(ANSA) – ROME, JUL 23 – The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill on the crime of femicide with 161 votes in favour and none against.
The bill changes Italy’s criminal law and punishes with life imprisonment anyone who causes the death of a woman “with acts of discrimination or hatred towards the victim because she is a woman, or if the criminal act is aimed at repressing the exercise of the rights, freedoms or personality of the woman”.
The bill also sets new conditions for prison incentives and privileges for femicide convicts and strengthens obligations for educational and awareness initiatives to combat gender-based violence.
The bill now moves to the Lower House for final approval.
Italy has suffered a spate of shocking femicide cases in recent years. (ANSA).
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The bill changes Italy’s criminal law and punishes with life imprisonment anyone who causes the death of a woman “with acts of discrimination or hatred towards the victim because she is a woman, or if the criminal act is aimed at repressing the exercise of the rights, freedoms or personality of the woman”.
The bill also sets new conditions for prison incentives and privileges for femicide convicts and strengthens obligations for educational and awareness initiatives to combat gender-based violence.
The bill now moves to the Lower House for final approval.
Italy has suffered a spate of shocking femicide cases in recent years. (ANSA).
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