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Italian court convicts three Egyptian security officials in absentia over 2016 kidnapping

A fourth defendant was acquitted after a trial held without Cairo's cooperation.

Updated Sep 29, 2026 · 02:14 UTC3 reports

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A court in Rome sentenced three Egyptian security officials in absentia to 10 years in prison for the aggravated kidnapping of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni.[ABC News · Al Jazeera · BBC News]
A fourth defendant, Tarek Sabir, was acquitted by the court.[ABC News · BBC News]
Regeni disappeared in Cairo in January 2016 while researching trade unions and was found dead days later bearing signs of extensive torture.[ABC News · BBC News]
Egyptian authorities denied state involvement in the case, and Rome's chief prosecutor noted a lack of meaningful cooperation during the investigation.[ABC News · Al Jazeera · BBC News]

A court in Rome sentenced three Egyptian security officials in absentia to 10 years in prison for the aggravated kidnapping of Giulio Regeni.[ABC News · Al Jazeera · BBC News]
A fourth defendant, Tarek Sabir, was acquitted.[ABC News · Al Jazeera · BBC News]
Giulio Regeni disappeared in Cairo on January 25, 2016, and was later found dead with signs of severe torture.[ABC News · Al Jazeera · BBC News]
Egyptian authorities repeatedly denied state involvement and offered alternative explanations for Regeni's death.[ABC News · Al Jazeera · BBC News]

Egyptian authorities denied any state involvement in the disappearance or death of Regeni and disputed Italian investigative conclusions.[ABC News · Al Jazeera · BBC News]

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