«The crimes in question are serious, both in Hungary and internationally. The measures adopted in the proceedings are provided for by law and appropriate to the seriousness of the accusation of the crime committed."
Zoltan Kovacs, Viktor Orban's spokesperson, writes this on X on the case of Ilaria Salis , the teacher of Sardinian origin detained in Hungary and who appeared chained in court in an image that went around the world.
« The credibility of Ilaria Salis – added Orban's spokesperson – is highly questionable , as demonstrated, among other things, by the false statements she made about her education, her family situation and her personal relationships, which have been then revealed to be false."
In short, Budapest rejects the accusations of "left-wing media and human rights organizations" and denies that Salis is treated inhumanely. "Inhuman? Absolutely not. Taken seriously due to the gravity of the crime she is accused of? More likely" , writes the spokesperson, defining Salis's Hungarian lawyer, Gyorgy Magyar, as "an openly left-wing lawyer".
«In Hungarian prisons, prisoners are provided with three meals a day, which meet the requirements of a healthy diet », continues Kovacs, « continuous hygiene checks are carried out and prisoners receive adequate medical care . The claim that there are rats is a lie and prison service institutions meet high hygiene standards." Furthermore, Salis' contacts with his parents "were regular and orderly".
"In Hungary - he concludes - prisoners who believe that their rights have been violated in some way can file a complaint."
(Unioneonline/L)