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Thu 07 Jul 2008Parliament passes Berlusconi immunity measure
A measure that would give Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi immunity from prosecution cleared a major legislative hurdle today when it passed Italy's lower house of parliament despite opposition protest.
If approved in the senate, where the conservative leader has a solid majority, the bill would stop trials against Berlusconi and three other elected officials - the president and the two speakers of parliament - during their term in office.
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