Italian court sentences Egyptian officials for kidnapping Giulio Regeni
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Giulio Regeni, Egyptian Security Officials
Rome, Italy / Cairo, Egypt
September 28, 2026
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A Rome court sentenced three Egyptian security officials to 10 years in prison for the kidnapping of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni. A fourth defendant was acquitted of murder charges. The trial was held in absentia due to lack of cooperation from Egyptian authorities.
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