An Italian anti-fascist activist has been released from house arrest in Hungary after being elected as a new member of the European Parliament for the Italian Green and Left Alliance. The party’s leaders made the announcement in a statement on Friday. Local police in Budapest removed Ilaria Salis’ electronic bracelet in the Hungarian capital.
was released from house arrest in Hungary on Friday after being elected as a new member of the European Parliament for the Italian Green and Left Alliance, the party’s leaders said.
Salis was elected to the European Parliament during her time under house arrest in Hungary, where she is on trial and faces charges for. European Parliament lawmakers enjoy substantial legal immunity from prosecution, even if the allegations relate to crimes committed prior to their election.
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