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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Giada Zampano

Italy officially makes femicide a crime – punishable with life imprisonment

The vote coincided with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day designated by the UN General Assembly - (Associated Press)

Italy's parliament on Tuesday approved a new law formally introducing femicide into the country’s criminal code, punishing it with life imprisonment.

The vote coincided with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day designated by the UN General Assembly.

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