Australian citizen and Irish resident, Robert Pether has been wrongfully imprisoned in #Iraq since 7 April 2021.

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has called for Robert's immediate release.

Learn more about Robert's case here:
www.podhostagediplomacy.com/sitrep-pod-f...

This appears to be another example of the Iranian regime detaining innocent foreign nationals on false charges to extract a concession from their home country. The concession in this case appears to be a prisoner swap

This is state-sponsored hostage-taking aka hostage diplomacy

An Iranian national, Mehdi Kiyasti who was detained in The Netherlands after violating US sanctions was also released.

"We trust that Prime Minister Meloni and the ministers will work with the same commitment and dedication they have shown (with Sala) to protect another Italian, to bring Alberto back to Italy soon, unharmed," Trentini's mother told la Repubblica.

#FreeAlbertoTrentini

The arrest took place against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between Italy and Venezuela, after Rome, along with other nations, did not recognise the victory of Nicolas Maduro in the July 2024 presidential elections.

#FreeAlbertoTrentini