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Femicide added to Italian criminal code

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November 26, 2025
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The Italian parliament has voted unanimously to introduce the crime of femicide, the murder of women motivated by gender, to its criminal code, punishable with life in prison. The “symbolic move” according to the BBC, was approved on a day dedicated to the elimination of violence against women around the world.

A law tackling femicide had been discussed in the country before. But the murder of Giulia Cecchettin by her ex-boyfriend led the nation to take action. In November 2023, she was stabbed to death by Filippo Turetta who wrapped her body in bags before dumping it into a lake.

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The comments made by Giulia’s sister struck the country, saying that the killer was not a monster but the “healthy son” of a patriarchal society, leading to crowds all over Italy demanding a change to the law.

Now, MPs in Rome have voted for a law to tackle femicide following a long and hotly debated parliamentary session. It makes Italy among the few countries to categorise it as a distinct crime. Cyprus, Malta, and Croatia are among the other EU states that have done the same

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni introduced the law, supported both by her right-wing government and the opposition. Many in attendance wore red ribbons or red jackets in a tribute to victims.

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