Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Italy Recognizes Femicide as Crime with Life Imprisonment
Italy has passed a new law that makes femicide a serious crime punishable by life in prison.
This law was approved by both the center-right and center-left parties in parliament.
The law also includes stronger measures against other crimes like stalking and revenge porn.
This comes after many cases of violence against women, including the murder of a university student named Giulia Cecchettin.
The government has also increased funding for anti-violence centers and shelters.
However, the opposition says the government is not doing enough to address the economic and cultural causes of violence against women.
There is also a debate about teaching sexual and emotional education in schools.
The government wants to ban it for younger students, while the opposition wants it to be compulsory for all students.
Italy's parliament approved a law recognizing femicide as a crime punishable by life imprisonment.
The law includes stronger measures against gender-based crimes like stalking and revenge porn.
The legislation was supported by both the center-right majority and the center-left opposition.
Italy recorded 106 femicides in 2024, with 62 committed by partners or former partners.
The government has increased funding for anti-violence centers and shelters but faces criticism for not addressing economic and cultural divides.
- Who
- Italy's parliament, Premier Giorgia Meloni, center-right majority, center-left opposition, Italy’s Democratic Party
- What
- Approval of a law recognizing femicide as a crime and punishing it with life imprisonment
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Italy
- Why
- In response to a series of killings and other violence targeting women in Italy
- Legislation Passed
- Yes, with 237 votes in favor
- Penalty for Femicide
- Life in prison
- Femicide Cases in 2024
- 106
- Femicides by Partners/Ex-Partners in 2024
- 62
- Government's Stance on Education
- Bans sexual and emotional education for elementary students, requires parental consent for high school
- Opposition's Stance on Education
- Calls for compulsory sexual and emotional education in all school cycles