 I laud Mr. Amer's recognition that violence in the name of religion is unacceptable.I urge the Egyptian government to free Mr. Amer and to protect its citizens from persecution.Three Italian MPs, former Minister of Defence Antonio Martino, President of the 10th Permanent Commission (Productive Affairs, Trade and Tourism) Daniele Capezzone, and Senator Gaetano Quagliariello wrote letters to the Egyptian Ambassador to Italy Mohamed Farid Monib.