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The Italian Parliament unanimously approved a landmark law establishing femicide as an autonomous crime with an automatic life sentence and strict new protections for women. The measure, strongly supported by Giorgia Meloni and aligning with EU norms, ensures that gender-motivated murders of women are systematically classified as femicides and expands penalties for a range of gender-based offenses. The law has received both praise and criticism, sparking renewed debate, with Giulia Cecchettin and Elly Schlein becoming key figures in the national discussion on violence against women.