A prominent Italian politician known for her militant feminist advocacy has passed away at 78. She played a pivotal role in campaigns to legalize abortion and divorce, defying opposition from the Vatican. The party she founded paid tribute, calling her a visionary leader whose political legacy stood out for its clarity and boldness. Her life and work remain influential in Italy’s social and political history.
Militant feminist led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce and went on to become foreign minister Emma Bonino, the radical Italian politician who led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce against the objections of the Vatican, has died aged 78.“Today we lose not only our leader but also one of the most clear-sighted, courageous and free figures in the political history of our country,” the small party she founded, More Europe, said on Facebook on Friday. Continue reading...
