italian court convicts 23 americans kidnapping

[Carsten Wiethoff]

I did not see this at the time:
http://www.thelocal.it/20151224/italy-gr...ial-pardon

Lady, "who was sentenced to nine years in prison, has received a partial pardon of two years," a statement from the Italian presidency said.

Betnie Medero, also a CIA agent, was granted a similar pardon, the statement said.

The decision to reduce the sentences was based on the United States' suspension of the extraordinary rendition programme since President Barack Obama first assumed office in 2009, it added.

And here is the letter from Robert Seldon Lady, former Milan Station Chief, in which he asks for pardon:
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2013/sep/...n-lady.pdf