https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed One Italian hospital's display of x-rays speaks louder than words. Especially since the women whose shattered bones are shown in the sterile black and white images rarely speak out. https://www.thelocal.it/20191125/violence-against-women-x-rays-of-broken-bones-show-the-scale-of-italys-problem Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:04:40 +0100 violence-against-women-x-rays-of-broken-bones-show-the-scale-of-italys-problem Tens of thousands marched in Rome on Saturday calling for an end to violence against women, remembering the dozens killed this year by current or former partners. https://www.thelocal.it/20191124/tens-of-thousands-march-in-rome-to-protest-murder-of-women Sun, 24 Nov 2019 10:55:42 +0100 tens-of-thousands-march-in-rome-to-protest-murder-of-women Up to fourteen years for acid attacks, seven for stalking and harassment, and twelve for physical assault on a woman: these are some of the increased maximum prison sentences Italy is considering enacting into law in a bid to create a safer environment for women and children. https://www.thelocal.it/20190319/italy-considers-harsher-sentencing-laws-for-attacks-on-women Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:10:00 +0100 italy-considers-harsher-sentencing-laws-for-attacks-on-women Reports of stalking and attacks must be treated as a priority, says interior minister, as figures show Italy has one femicide every two days. https://www.thelocal.it/20181119/salvini-code-red-needed-for-reports-of-violence-against-women Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:38:02 +0100 salvini-code-red-needed-for-reports-of-violence-against-women Police in Rome are investigating the suspected rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in an incident that has shocked the city. https://www.thelocal.it/20181024/shock-after-teenage-girl-found-dead-in-rome-neighbourhood Wed, 24 Oct 2018 17:43:51 +0200 shock-after-teenage-girl-found-dead-in-rome-neighbourhood A doctor was stabbed to death outside the hospital where she worked on Wednesday evening, according to Italian media reports which say the woman had previously reported her suspected killer for stalking. https://www.thelocal.it/20170622/doctor-stabbed-to-death-by-suspected-stalker-outside-hospital Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:42:59 +0200 doctor-stabbed-to-death-by-suspected-stalker-outside-hospital November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day which is marked in Italy with a series of events and awareness campaigns, as well as government initiatives to tackle the problem. https://www.thelocal.it/20161125/116-women-have-been-murdered-in-italy-this-year-how-can-italy-tackle-gendered-violence Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:40:55 +0100 116-women-have-been-murdered-in-italy-this-year-how-can-italy-tackle-gendered-violence The ex-colleague of a 46-year-old woman who died after being set on fire on Tuesday has been arrested in the Tuscany city of Lucca. https://www.thelocal.it/20160803/man-arrested-after-woman-set-on-fire-in-lucca-dies Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:05:35 +0200 man-arrested-after-woman-set-on-fire-in-lucca-dies The brutal murder of Sara Di Pietrantonio by her ex-boyfriend has thrown the issue of femicide into the spotlight again, and Thursday saw both marches and individual displays of solidarity across the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20160602/italys-small-silent-protest-against-femicide-sara-di-pietrantonio Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:44:07 +0200 italys-small-silent-protest-against-femicide-sara-di-pietrantonio The ex-boyfriend of a student from Rome whose burning body was found in the early hours of Sunday morning has been detained by police for questioning over possible femicide. https://www.thelocal.it/20160530/ex-boyfriend-of-student-found-burnt-to-death-probed Mon, 30 May 2016 13:02:27 +0200 ex-boyfriend-of-student-found-burnt-to-death-probed An Italian mayor is marking International Women's Day in an unusual way - by handing out free pepper spray to his town's female residents "to help them defend themselves". https://www.thelocal.it/20160308/italian-mayor-gives-out-free-pepper-spray-to-celebrate-womens-day Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:16:26 +0100 italian-mayor-gives-out-free-pepper-spray-to-celebrate-womens-day A 43-year-old woman was shot dead by her husband at their home in Perugia on Wednesday, as Italy marked the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. https://www.thelocal.it/20151126/wife-murdered-as-italy-tries-to-fight-violence-against-women Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:17:17 +0100 wife-murdered-as-italy-tries-to-fight-violence-against-women A man who murdered his ex-girlfriend, and hid her body in a cellar wall at a home in Lazio, has been jailed for 25 years. https://www.thelocal.it/20141125/italian-man-killed-ex-girlfriend-and-hid-body-in-wall Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:01:00 +0100 italian-man-killed-ex-girlfriend-and-hid-body-in-wall A woman is being treated for serious burns after a man threw alcohol over her and set her alight in central Arezzo, Tuscany. https://www.thelocal.it/20140912/man-sets-partner-alight-in-tuscan-city-centre Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:18:00 +0200 man-sets-partner-alight-in-tuscan-city-centre An Italian man from the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia has been arrested for allegedly attacking his wife for having a headache. https://www.thelocal.it/20140130/man-attacks-wife-for-having-a-headache Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:24:00 +0100 man-attacks-wife-for-having-a-headache It was a very Italian protest. Men, children and women from all parts of the country donned high heels on Sunday in order to raise awareness about the pressing issue of femicide in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20130930/men-join-femicide-protest-in-high-heels Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:56:00 +0200 men-join-femicide-protest-in-high-heels Police are investigating claims by a British teenager that she was raped outside a bar near Grosseto in Tuscany this week. https://www.thelocal.it/20130823/british-teen-raped-outside-tuscan-bar Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0200 british-teen-raped-outside-tuscan-bar A new law will tackle head-on the issue of violence against women, according to the Italian government. But as the number of victims continues to rise, is Italy really doing enough? The Local spoke to some Italian campaigners to find out. https://www.thelocal.it/20130814/violence-against-women-is-a-cultural-problem Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:20:00 +0200 violence-against-women-is-a-cultural-problem Italy adopted a draft law on Thursday to crack down on violence against women in the wake of an escalating trend of attacks by husbands and lovers. https://www.thelocal.it/20130808/italy-cracks-down-on-violence-against-women Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:14:37 +0200 italy-cracks-down-on-violence-against-women A man who couldn't take being jilted by his wife shot her dead in the bar where she worked in Marina di Massa, Tuscany. https://www.thelocal.it/20130729/spurned-husband-kills-ex-wife-in-tuscany Mon, 29 Jul 2013 19:35:00 +0200 spurned-husband-kills-ex-wife-in-tuscany