Berlusconi accuses judges of being 'politicised'
Silvio Berslusconi has called his conviction for tax fraud "unreal" and "politicised", the Associated Press reports.
Speaking on one of the television stations in his media empire, he said:
– silvio berlusconi, former prime minister of italyIf you can't count on impartial judges in a country, the country becomes uncivil, barbarian and unlivable and stops being a democracy.
It's sad, but the situation of our country today is that way.
Reports: Berlusconi's lawyers set to appeal conviction
Media reports in Italy suggest lawyers for Silvio Berlusconi are to appeal against his jail sentence for tax fraud.
Silvio Berlusconi sentenced to four years for tax fraud
The former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi has been sentenced to four years in prison for his part in a tax evasion scheme.