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What Witch Hunts Teach Us About Modern Femicide in Italy
Italy’s history of femicide goes back to at least the 14th century, when witch hunts were a way to execute women for being outspoken and standing up for themselves. Femicide in Italy is not a modern anomaly but the latest chapter in a centuries-long history of controlling and punishing women who defy patriarchal expectations. Legal reforms alone can’t end this violence because its roots are cultural, historical, and deeply gendered.
Lidia Lally
Oct 31, 20251 min read
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