Italian NGO director marries Libyan convict

Alessandra Sciurba, a director of an Italian pro-immigration NGO, is marrying a convicted Libyan murderer and human trafficker. The groom is 31-year-old Libyan Alaa Faraj, who was sentenced in 2016 to 30 years in prison for multiple murders and human trafficking of migrants. The case has drawn attention due to the stark contrast between the bride's humanitarian work and the groom's criminal background. The circumstances of their relationship and how Faraj is able to marry while serving a lengthy sentence are currently unclear.