Ilaria Salis has been in prison for more than 13 months in Budapest on charges of having participated in two attacks against far-right militants. Salis' father Roberto told ANSA that his son was contacted on Saturday by the head of state.

"I was very impressed that he called personally and that he did it with this speed. I thank him very much for his involvement": this is how Salis wanted to thank the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, as his father Roberto said.