Italian Teacher's Shackled Court Appearance in Hungary Sparks International Outrage

Ilaria Salis, Accused of Assaulting Neo-Nazi Sympathisers, Faces Up to 11 Years in Prison Amid Concerns Over Hungarian Prison Conditions

Italian woman, Ilaria Salis, accused of assaulting neo-Nazi sympathisers in Hungary, appeared in court shackled, sparking international outrage.
Salis, a primary school teacher, denies the charges and faces up to 11 years in prison if convicted.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has summoned the Hungarian ambassador to protest the 'excessive' security measures and the violation of detainees' rights.
Salis's case has raised concerns about the conditions of Hungarian prisons, which have been criticised by the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture.
An online petition calling for Salis to be returned to Italy has garnered over 90,000 signatures.