Italian Activist Ilaria Salis Joins European Parliament After House Arrest
Italian anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis was released from house arrest in Budapest following her election to the European Parliament. The 39-year-old teacher faced charges in Hungary for participating in attacks on individuals deemed to be far-right activists by her group.
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Italian anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis was released from house arrest in Budapest after she was elected a member of the European Parliament at the weekend, her lawyer Gyorgy Magyar told Reuters on Friday.
The 39-year-old teacher was charged in Hungary with taking part in an anti-fascist group's assaults on people they viewed as far-right activists.
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