Violence against women ‘social barbarism’ says Mattarella
Violence against women is an intolerable form of social barbarism that requires constant and concrete prevention, President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella said on Friday.
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Tag: femicide
Government green lights gender violence bill
Yesterday evening, the government approved a gender violence bill which promises to clamp down on offenders. This is in light of a string of recent femicides in Italy.
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Man murdered pregnant girlfriend because of ‘stress’
On Wednesday, a man who confessed to murdering his pregnant girlfriend and then trying to burn her body says he acted out of stress. His girlfriend was seven-months pregnant.
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Names of femicide victims to be projected onto PM’s office
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday the names of 104 women murdered in Italy over the last year will be projected onto facade of Palazzo Chigi to highlight the need to stop femicide. The Rome palace is home to the premier’s office.
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Italian Justice Minister sends in inspectors over case of woman killed by ex
Justice Minister Marta Cartabia is sending in inspectors to see whether prompt and appropriate action had been taken in the case of a woman beaten to death in Bologna on Wednesday.
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Calls to protect women after ex arrested over slaying
On Sunday, the mayor of Reggio Emilia, a northern Italian city, called for stiffer laws to protect women. This a day after the death of a woman at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. The ex had recently been given a plea deal for repeatedly stalking her after their breakup.
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