"Burn it all down for Giulia" – the furious cry demanded action in streets the length and breadth of Italy. The slogan appeared on walls and placards and echoed around cafes, bars and workplaces, as far as Europe s borders. Giulia had broken a spell. Finally there was a conversation about the murder of women.
A posthumous graduation ceremony was held in Padua on Tuesday for Giulia Cecchettin, a 22-year-old biomedical engineering student who was kidnapped and murdered by her former boyfriend Filippo Turetta on November 11 in a case that shocked the nation. (ANSA)
Pope Francis is to return as a guest of the popular Italian television chat show Che Tempo Che Fa on Sunday 14 January, two years after his last appearance.
Gender-based violence - More than 12 million women in Italy, equal to almost 51%, between the ages of 18 and 84, have experienced physical or psychological violence at least once in their lifetime, but that only 5% have reported the incident
ROME, Dec 18 (IPS) - Giulia Cecchettin had a bright future ahead of her. A smart 22-year-old, she was days away from graduating in biomedical engineering at Padua University. She was a loving sister to her two siblings, helping her father cope after the premature passing of her mother due to cancer in October 2022. Her sweetness and generosity of spirit made her popular with her peers. She only had one problem. Her ex-boyfriend and course mate Filippo Turetta could not accept the end of their relationship.