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The Italian government will raise
the case of two Italian anti-piracy marines held in India for
the deaths of two fishermen during meetings Thursday with United
States President Barak Obama, Italy's special envoy in the case
said Wednesday.
"I am certain that the case (of two marines) will be raised
tomorrow," during the formal meetings, Staffan de Mistura said.
"The Americans are very well aware of how important this
issue is for us, and they have also had their difficult times
(with India)," added de Mistura.
On Friday, the Indian Supreme Court will examine an appeal
filed by the Italian marines accused of killing two Indian
Earlier this month, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore
Girone filed a petition to prevent the Indian authorities from
permitting that country's NIA anti-terrorism police to probe the
case.
The court is also expected to review the marine's request
to return to Italy to await the beginning of the trial.
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