Until now, Italian criminal law regulated aggravating circumstances in the event of the murder of a woman, but only if the perpetrator was married or related to the victim.
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Italian deputies unanimously voted on Tuesday, November 25, in favor of a bill that introduces into Italian criminal law the specific crime of femicide, punishable by life imprisonment. The text, which was the result of a government initiative and was approved by the Senate in July, received 237 votes in favor and no votes against. The new articles of criminal law promoted by this law introduce specific categories of murder “based on victim characteristics”we can read it in the bill presentation file.
“Article 577 bis, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code (…) is punishable by life imprisonment for acts intended to cause the death of a woman, due to discrimination, hatred or violence, as well as with acts of domination, domination or dominance over the victim because of her gender, or murder committed in connection with the woman’s refusal to establish or maintain an emotional relationship, or as an attack on her individual freedom”added the document.
Until now, Italian criminal law regulated aggravating circumstances in the event of the murder of a woman, but only if the perpetrator was married or related to the victim. “I am pleased with the approval of the government’s bill introducing the crime of femicide in Parliament. This is an important sign of political cohesion against barbarism and violence against women”welcomed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni via video message, saying it was a “auxiliary instrument” For “defending the freedom and dignity of every woman”.
