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10/6/09

BBC NEWS : Italy court to consider Berlusconi immunity

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Italy court to consider Berlusconi immunity

Italy's top court is to begin deciding whether Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has immunity from prosecution whilst in office. The immunity law enabled Mr Berlusconi to withdraw from a number of court cases, including one where he was accused of corruption. Opponents say immunity violates the principle that all citizens are equal before the law.

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