Ilaria De Rosa , the 23-year-old hostess arrested in Saudi Arabia last May for possession and dealing of drugs, has been released.

This was reported by the Venetian senator Pietrantonio Zanettin , who confirmed that the girl had already been «expelled and boarded the Jeddah-Rome flight of Saudia Airlines» .

The young woman, originally from Resana, in the Treviso area, had received a six-month prison sentence which was also confirmed on appeal for possession of a small quantity of hashish , a crime which in Saudi Arabia can also be punished with the death penalty. According to the accusations, the girl was found with a joint in her bra during a police check in the middle of a beach party with some Tunisian friends. She has always denied any accusation .

«Sincere compliments to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani who personally followed the delicate matter, and to the Farnesina staff, who once again operated with the usual professionalism and efficiency», commented Zanettin in this regard, announcing that the young woman will land in Rome today.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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