Italian journalist Cecilia Sala returns to Rome following weeks of imprisonment in Iran

The Italian leader, whose recent visit to US President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate greatly enhanced her international stature when Italy negotiated her release. Sala’s arrival was met with approval in Italy, where her plight had dominated headlines for weeks. Lawmakers from across the political spectrum praised the outcome. Opposition centre-left Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein thanked the government for securing the Italian journalist's safe return.