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flag Italy passes law making femicide a life-threatening crime, backed by bipartisan support, amid rising gender-based violence.

flag Italy has passed a landmark law recognizing femicide as a distinct crime punishable by life imprisonment, approved on November 25, 2025, the U.N. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. flag The legislation, backed across parties, also strengthens penalties for stalking and revenge porn, following 106 femicides in 2024, 62 involving current or former partners. flag Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pledged more funding for shelters and awareness campaigns, though critics argue it emphasizes punishment over systemic solutions. flag Separately, a proposed law limiting sexual and emotional education in schools has drawn backlash for undermining prevention efforts, leaving Italy among only seven European nations without mandatory sex education.

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