Berlusconi Loses Immunity Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces a corruption trial once again, after Italy's highest court annuls a law that gave him temporary shelter from prosecution. Berlusconi was being tried on charges that his media company bribed judges; the trial was stopped when a new law gave Italy's top officials immunity while in office. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Sylvia Poggioli.

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Court Revokes Berlusconi's Immunity

January 13, 200412:00 AM ET

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Sylvia Poggioli

Berlusconi Loses Immunity

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces a corruption trial once again, after Italy's highest court annuls a law that gave him temporary shelter from prosecution. Berlusconi was being tried on charges that his media company bribed judges; the trial was stopped when a new law gave Italy's top officials immunity while in office. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Sylvia Poggioli.