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Italy Revokes Arrest of Iranian Citizen Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Italy's justice minister requests to revoke the arrest of Iranian Mohammad Abedini wanted by the U.S. for a deadly drone attack, amid negotiations for an Italian journalist's release.

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  1. Italy’s justice minister asks court to release an Iranian held on a US warrant

    An official note released by the Justice Ministry on Sunday said that under Italy-US extradition treaties, "only crimes that are punishable according to the laws of both sides can lead to extradition, a condition which, based on the state of documents, can’t be considered as existing."

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  2. Italy's justice minister seeks to revoke the arrest of an Iranian based on a US warrant

    An official note released by the Justice Ministry on Sunday said that under Italy-U.S. extradition treaties, “only crimes that are punishable according to the laws of both sides can lead to extradition, a condition which, based on the state of documents, can’t be considered as existing.”

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  3. Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over drone attack in Jordan

    The ministry said that the potential charge against Abedini — criminal association for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a U.S. federal law — “did not correspond to any conduct recognized by Italian law as a crime.”

    Italy releases Iranian citizen held on a US warrant over drone attack in Jordan

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Updated: Jan 12th, 2025, 3:02 PM ET

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Italy's justice minister intervenes to revoke the arrest warrant for Mohammad Abedini, wanted by the U.S. for supplying drone technology linked to a fatal attack. Abedini is set to return to Iran after the case raised speculation about Italian journalist Cecilia Sala's detention in Iran. Officials cite extradition treaty conflicts as grounds for his release. Diplomatic discussions with Iran and the U.S., emphasized by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, appear pivotal in the unfolding events.

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