Berlusconi Vows to Stay in Politics, Fight Judicial 'Dictatorship'

October 27, 2012 from Euronews

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was sentenced to four years in prison by a Milan court for tax fraud, but that hasn't swayed his desire to stay in politics. The controversial Italian leader announced he aims to reform Italy's justice system, which he described as a dictatorship.

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