FILE PHOTO: Italian teacher Ilaria Salis, facing charges for taking part in an anti-fascist assault on far-right activists, gestures as she appears in court, in Budapest, Hungary May 24, 2024. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo
Members of the European Parliament enjoy strong legal immunity from prosecution, even if the allegations relate to offences committed before their election. Police have already removed the electronic bracelet from Salis's ankle, the lawyer said. Salis's father was expected to arrive in Budapest later in the day to take her back to Italy, Magyar added.
Her case drew outrage in Italy in February, after she was led into a court hearing with her feet and hands bound and a chain around her waist.
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