Italian activist Ilaria Salis to be released following her election as an MEP

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The Italian activist and newly elected MEP, Ilaria Salis, was accused of assaulting far-right protesters, facing a potential 20-year sentence. She will be freed under MEP immunity.

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00:00Italian citizen Ilaria Salis will be released from detention in Hungary thanks to her election

00:08as an MEP.

00:10The 40-year-old teacher spent 15 months in jail after being accused of assaulting far-right

00:17demonstrators in Hungary.

00:20She's facing up to 20 years behind bars.

00:24However, she always maintained her innocency.

00:28The case made the headlines after the woman appeared in court handcuffed and chained.

00:36Following a public outcry, Rome summoned the Hungarian ambassador and eventually obtained

00:42Salis be moved to house arrest.

00:45The woman has been elected with the Green and Left Alliance Party and will be able to

00:50be released thanks to MEP immunity.

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