Milan, February 4, 2026 – An IT specialist, Nunzio Samuele Calamucci, working for Enrico Pazzali’s Equalize, obtained a ‘criminal record certificate’ for Ilaria Salis while she was imprisoned in Hungary, according to a report by LaPresse. This occurred on June 11, 2024, just three days before Salis was released from Budapest and returned to Italy following her election to the European Parliament with the Green and Left Alliance group, granting her immunity.
Calamucci then reportedly sent screenshots of Salis’s criminal record to Vincenzo De Marzio, a former ROS (Special Operations Group) carabiniere and ex-member of the Italian secret services. De Marzio is currently accused by Milan’s Public Prosecutor’s Office of criminal association and unauthorized access to a computer system as part of an investigation into the Via Pattari gang.
The findings are detailed in a new report from the Special Operations Group – Milan Anti-Crime Department, led by Commander Andrea Ilari, which was reviewed by LaPresse. The report notifies public prosecutor Francesco De Tommasi of the District Anti-Mafia Directorate about the analysis of forensic copies from Calamucci’s devices.
Calamucci is described as the “IT mastermind” behind Equalize and the creator of the “Beyond” system, used for compiling dossiers that combine legitimate and illegally obtained information. The investigation uncovered 128 gigabytes of data stored on a pen drive, revealing Equalize’s business relationships with large public and private companies, as well as prominent law firms in Milan and throughout Italy.
Salis’s criminal record was acquired on May 16, 2024, while she remained incarcerated in Hungary. She was facing charges related to alleged participation in an assault during a neo-Nazi commemoration of “Honour Day,” which celebrates the “resistance” of the SS against the Red Army during World War II.
The case stems from an initial arrest on February 11, 2023, when Salis, an Italian national and primary school teacher, was taken into custody in Budapest two days prior. She was accused of armed group violence for allegedly assaulting far-right activists during a demonstration and accused of being part of organized groups planning attacks.
Initially, Italy stressed the need to respect Hungary’s judicial sovereignty, with Minister of Justice Carlo Nordio stating in January 2024 that Italy could only act through diplomatic channels to improve detention conditions. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani echoed this sentiment.
However, the Italian government’s position shifted following the circulation of images showing Salis being led into court in chains in January 2024. While President of the Council of Ministers Giorgia Meloni initially stated that being brought to court in chains was not uncommon in several countries, the government’s stance quickly changed.
On February 29, 2024, the Budapest-Capital Regional Court of Appeal announced Salis’s release on bail of HUF 16M (approximately EUR 41.4K), with an order for criminal supervision. Prosecutors had initially sought an 11-year prison sentence.
According to reports, Salis and others were accused of coordinated, unprovoked assaults on pedestrians in Budapest, leaving some seriously injured. Her election to the European Parliament has shielded her from prosecution in Hungary, prompting criticism that she has evaded accountability.
The Hungarian court rejected a request for house arrest in Italy, citing the risk of Salis fleeing justice. Reports indicate that misinformation surrounding the case has circulated, including claims from her father, Roberto Salis, regarding her right to vote while in custody, which were debunked by the Hungarian Prison Service.
