A Hungarian court has denied a petition for an Italian activist to be released on house arrest as she awaits trial on charges that she assaulted three far-right militants.
The case of Ilaria Salis has sparked friction between the Hungarian and Italian governments after Salis, a former school teacher, was brought to court in shackles in January.
Outside of court on Thursday, Roberto Salis, the defendant's father, expressed disappointment with the Hungarian justice system.
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