It’s rare for Italian lawmakers from across the political spectrum to agree on anything. But on Tuesday, the lower house of Parliament unanimously ratified a law introducing the crime of femicide into Italy’s criminal code, punishable by life in prison.
(title from entry in NYT’s The Morning newsletter)
Maybe I should have specified that it’s for the survivors of the victims. I personally can’t relate, but I suspect some people would feel a lot better if the crime is specified as a distinct type of murder.
Beccaria is spinning in his grave.