Italy distances itself from Egypt after officials convicted in Regeni case
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A Rome court convicted three senior Egyptian security officials in absentia for the 2016 abduction of Cambridge student Giulio Regeni, while a fourth defendant was acquitted and a murder charge was dropped against one of the group. The convictions come after a decade-long probe and Egyptian non-cooperation; Egypt denies state involvement and has not commented on the ruling. Italy's foreign minister sought to separate the verdict from bilateral ties, as the government has recently signed pacts with Cairo on migration and people-smuggling and sees Egypt as a partner on energy and regional stability. Appeals and possible extradition could take years.
Three Egyptian officials convicted in absentia over Regeni's 2016 abduction.
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Giulio Regeni disappeared in Cairo in January 2016 and was later found tortured. A Rome…
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