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# Sad Silvio

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# Sad Silvio

Berlusconi slapped with two-year ban from politics

The 77-year-old former prime minister wasn’t in court today when the ban was announced.

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Oct 19th 2013, 1:23 PM

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Italy's top court upholds Silvio Berlusconi's prison term

The former Italian prime minister is likely to face house arrest or community service because of his age after the court upheld his conviction for tax fraud.

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Aug 1st 2013, 8:47 PM

# Sad Silvio

55 pictures of Silvio Berlusconi looking sad, glum, or generally displeased

The 76-year-old former Italian premier has been sentenced to one year in jail. Here’s his best worst moments.

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Oct 26th 2012, 4:02 PM