laria Salis, an Italian antifascist
who was on trial for alleged involvement in an attack on
neo-Nazis in Hungary, celebrated her 40th birthday with her
family at home in Monza on Monday after being released following
her election as a Green-Left Alliance (AVS) MEP and consequent
parliamentary immunity.
The elementary teacher had been accused of being part of a
German-led 'hammer gang' that allegedly targeted neo-Nazis on
their annual Day of Honour on February 11 last year
commemorating the heroic resistance of an SS regiment against
Soviets.
On Friday police removed the electronic ankle bracelet she had
been required to wear after her recent release from
controversial prison detention to house arrest in Budapest and
she returned to Italy at the weekend.
During her trial she was led into court on a chain with her
ankles and wrists cuffed, a procedure Hungary says is standard
but which caused indignation and protests in Italy.
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