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flag The EU rejected Hungary’s bid to strip immunity from Italian MEP Ilaria Salis, citing concerns over political persecution.

flag The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee rejected Hungary’s request to lift the immunity of Italian left-wing MEP Ilaria Salis, who was arrested in Budapest in 2023 and faces charges she calls politically motivated. flag The vote, 13 opposed to 12 in favor, reflects broader EU concerns about Hungary’s rule of law under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. flag Salis, elected to the European Parliament in 2024, argues a Hungarian trial would lack fairness and that the timing suggests retaliation after her criticism of Orbán’s government. flag The decision upholds democratic principles and protects MEPs from politically driven prosecutions, with the full Parliament expected to confirm the outcome. flag The case underscores tensions over judicial independence and political accountability in the EU.

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