The Egyptian Public Prosecution and its Italian counterpart released a statement on Monday evening announcing their conclusions from investigations into the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni. According to the statement released by the Egyptian Public Prosecution, Italian prosecutors have found a connection between five individuals working as part of the security apparatus in Egypt, but that these individuals acted independently of any Egyptian governmental body or institution. Investigations for the murder of the Italian doctorate student had lasted for at least four years, straining Egyptian and Italian diplomatic relations. Posted by Egyptian Public Prosecution النيابة العامة المصرية on Monday, 30 November 2020 The Egyptian Public Prosecution noted its appreciation of the Italian investigators and its understanding of their conclusions, but added that it has reservations concerning these conclusions. The Egyptian Public Prosecution said that the Italian conclusion lacked sufficient evidence, adding instead that its own investigations had revealed the involvement of a criminal gang. According to the institution, the criminal gang was involved in a number of violent robberies and thefts that previously targeted foreigners and that Regeni’s belongings were located at a gang member’s premises. The statement added that…
Egypt, Italy ‘Conclude Investigations’ into Giulio Regeni’s Murder
November 30, 2020
