Rome court convicts three Egyptian security officials in absentia of Regeni kidnapping — ANSA English

In Rome, Italy, a court on Monday, September 28, 2026, found three members of the Egyptian security forces guilty in absentia of kidnapping Italian student Giulio Regeni. As ANSA English reports, the kidnapping took place in January 2016, and each of the three was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Kidnapping verdict

The Rome court considered charges related to the kidnapping in January 2016 and the murder of the student in February of the same year. Following the proceedings, three representatives of the Egyptian security forces were found guilty, but only of kidnapping. The proceedings were held in absentia, without the convicted individuals being present in court.

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General acquitted

The court acquitted another defendant, a general. He was the fourth defendant in the case. The ANSA English report does not name the three convicted individuals or the acquitted general.