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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Italian Mep Ilaria Salis Fears Hungarian 'Revenge' Ahead of Immunity Vote
Caption: Italian MEP Ilaria Salis fears Hungarian ‘revenge’ ahead of immunity vote. Italian MEP Ilaria Salis says Hungary is seeking “political revenge” as the European Parliament prepares to vote on whether to lift her immunity. The 40-year-old, arrested in Budapest in 2023, was charged with attempted assault at a far-right rally — allegations she denies. Images of her shackled in court drew international outrage, with prosecutors seeking an 11-year sentence before her election secured her immunity. On Tuesday, Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee will decide whether to strip that immunity at Hungary’s request, opening the door to a trial. If approved, the full Parliament will likely vote in October, raising the risk Salis could face immediate arrest and extradition. Salis called the case a test of Europe’s values, accusing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government of using justice for propaganda and intimidation. She warned lifting her immunity would embolden Hungary’s illiberal regime and threaten democratic protections for all MEPs. The vote coincides with a similar request against Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar, further raising political stakes. Salis has also reported receiving anonymous threats, while Orbán’s spokesperson provocatively posted prison coordinates in response to her online comments. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Ilaria Salis,Viktor Orbán,Hungarian prosecutors,European Parliament,JURI committee,Péter Magyar,Zoltán Kovács,Greens and Left Alliance,political immunity,extradition
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