Italy to send marines back to India for trial

by admin
Mar 20, 2013

The Italian government has agreed to send back the marines accused of murdering two Indian fishermen.

Delhi had allowed the men to return to Italy last month to vote in the country’s election, however they failed to return, sparking a diplomatic row which saw the Italian ambassador to India barred from leaving the country.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti’s office announced it has received ample assurances about the men’s human rights and treatment while in custody. "The marines agreed to this decision," the statement added.

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