<p>**This episode contains descriptions of abuse and violence**</p><p>In November, the Italian parliament voted unanimously to introduce the term “femicide” into the country’s legal code. The murder of a woman – on account of her gender – is now a distinct crime, punishable with a life sentence.</p><p>The United Nations reported that last year nearly 50,000 women and girls were killed by intimate partners or family members.</p><p>Italy is the latest country to adopt a specific law in an effort to curb violence against women following a string of brutal murders of young women. </p><p>One of the most publicized was Giulia Tramontano, who was repeatedly stabbed by her partner while seven months pregnant. Her murder - along with another case – sparked fierce outrage across Italy, culminating in the new law being passed.</p><p>In this episode, we hear from Giulia’s sister, Chiara Tramontano and the BBC Southern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford.</p><p>The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption. For more episodes, just search 'The Global Story' wherever you get your BBC Podcasts.</p><p>Producer: Valerio Esposito Executive Producer: James Shield Mix: Travis Evans Senior News Editor: China Collins Photo: A photo of Giulia Tramontano. Alessandro Memoli/KONTROLAB/LightRocket via Getty Images</p>

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The Global Story: The murders that moved a nation: Italy’s new femicide law

DEC 14, 202527 MIN
Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The murders that moved a nation: Italy’s new femicide law

DEC 14, 202527 MIN

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<p>**This episode contains descriptions of abuse and violence**</p><p>In November, the Italian parliament voted unanimously to introduce the term “femicide” into the country’s legal code. The murder of a woman – on account of her gender – is now a distinct crime, punishable with a life sentence.</p><p>The United Nations reported that last year nearly 50,000 women and girls were killed by intimate partners or family members.</p><p>Italy is the latest country to adopt a specific law in an effort to curb violence against women following a string of brutal murders of young women. </p><p>One of the most publicized was Giulia Tramontano, who was repeatedly stabbed by her partner while seven months pregnant. Her murder - along with another case – sparked fierce outrage across Italy, culminating in the new law being passed.</p><p>In this episode, we hear from Giulia’s sister, Chiara Tramontano and the BBC Southern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford.</p><p>The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption. For more episodes, just search 'The Global Story' wherever you get your BBC Podcasts.</p><p>Producer: Valerio Esposito Executive Producer: James Shield Mix: Travis Evans Senior News Editor: China Collins Photo: A photo of Giulia Tramontano. Alessandro Memoli/KONTROLAB/LightRocket via Getty Images</p>