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Three Egyptian Officials Convicted in Killing of Italian Student

Original: 3 Egyptian Officials Convicted of Kidnapping Slain Italian Student https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/europe/italy

Three Egyptian security officials have been convicted of kidnapping Giulio Regeni, the Italian student who was found dead in Egypt in 2016. The verdict, reported by the New York Times, marks a significant moment in a long-running case that strained ties between Italy and Egypt. Rights groups and Italian observers welcomed the ruling as partial justice, though questions remain over who ordered the killing.

Why now: A long-awaited verdict has finally been reached in a case that has drawn international attention for nearly a decade.

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