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Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women

Murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be classified as femicide. Campaigners say a broader cultural shift is still needed.

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Pallbearers carry the coffin of Giulia Cecchettin, a 22-year-old university student who was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023.
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