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Berlusconi banned from parliament for 2 years

An Italian court has banned the former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from parliament and elect...
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12.50 19 Oct 2013


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Berlusconi banned from parliament for 2 years

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12.50 19 Oct 2013


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An Italian court has banned the former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from parliament and elections for two years.

The ruling is part of the tax fraud case against the billionaire tycoon -- his first ever definitive criminal conviction.

He also faces a year of community service or house arrest.

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The 77 year old's defence lawyers have the right to appeal the verdict, although it was not immediately clear whether they would.


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