The Senate unanimously approved The bill that introduces a new and specific figure of crime in the criminal code: the femicidewhich will be included in the article 577-bis. Now the text must be examined by the Chamber of Deputies For the definitive green light. Let’s see point by point what are the topics touched and the news introduced.
Life imprisonment for those who kill a woman
The new rule punishes with life imprisonment who causes the Death of a woman with acts of hatred, discrimination, control or possession or in response to his refusal to establish or continue a relationship. The crime is recognized even if it is aimed at limit individual freedom of the victim as a woman.
New restrictive measures and confiscation of assets
The DDL also includes more incisive tools: compulsory confiscation of goods (including cell phones and IT devices) used for family abuse and one greater distance imposed by electronic braceletswhich goes from 500 to 1000 meters.
More protections for the offended person
The Right of the victim to be informed in case of plea bargaineven outside the hearing, and to express their own deductions. The Rules on testimonial examinationto protect the dignity of the offended person and avoid forms of secondary victimization.
Limited penitentiary benefits
THE prison benefits will be granted only after one in -depth scientific evaluationat least annual, on the personality of the prisoner. Notification obligation for every alternative measure to prison a victims and family members of the killed person.
Education, awareness and access facilitated to anti -violence centers
Are provided didactic and training campaigns In schools, in addition to a permanent technical table against sexual violence linked to the use of substances. The minor victims from 14 years of age they will be able to access Anti -violence centers without the authorization of parents. THE’access to free patronage It will be possible too in derogation from the income limits For victims of attempted femicide, aggravated murder and other crimes related to domestic or emotional violence.
Now it takes more
The new bill against femicide It represents, on paper, an important step in the fight against gender -based violence. More protections, faster precautionary measures, enhanced preventive instruments: all necessary. But alone.
A law is fundamental, of course, but cannot replace the cultural work that is used to eradicate the root problem. Femicide is not only the tragic epilogue of a toxic relationship. It is the extreme manifestation of a culture that still today justifies, minimizes or even romanticizes possession, jealousy, male dominance.
We need an integrated response: not only repression, but also affective education in schools, Training of operators, True listening to the victimsand a public narrative that does not fall into the usual stereotypes. Fighting femicide means changing mentality, and this requires time, courage and consistency. Even after the emotional wave of the moment.
