Hoping for different days, Mattarella tells Salis's dad - General News. Ilaria Salis is on trial in Hungary for allegedly attacking two neo Nazis in Budapest over a year ago.

President Sergio Mattarella told Roberto Salis, the father of 39-year-old anti-fascist IlariaSalis, that he had been "hoping fordifferent days" after Hungarian authorities rejected her requestfor house arrest on Thursday. Salis reportedly expressed his gratitude for the call and for the speed of Mattarella's response to Friday's letter.