According to multiple parliamentary sources, the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee has rejected the lifting of the immunity of Avs MEP Ilaria Salis. Thirteen voted against, while 12 voted in favor. The two EPP votes were decisive in confirming her immunity. However, the results will not be available as the vote was held by secret ballot at the request of the Socialists and Democrats group.

The final word now goes to the Plenary, which will meet and vote in early October, but which traditionally upholds the committee's opinion.

A few hours before the European Parliament vote, the MEP of Sardinian origin, in an interview with Corriere.it, launched a final appeal: «I want to be tried, but in Italy» .

For Ilaria Salis, the verdict in Hungary would in fact be a foregone conclusion.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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