On 26 November 2025, the members of the Italian Chamber of Deputies voted unanimously to introduce the crime of femicide [1] as a distinct law. [2]
The 2023 murders of Giulia Cecchettin and of Giulia Tramontano led to widespread public outcry and a debate about violence against women. [3] [4] [5] In November 2025, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni supported the passing of the law against femicide. [6] It was introduced into the country's criminal code with the penalty of life imprisonment. [7] The bill was passed on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. [8] Law No. 181 of 2 December 2025 was passed unanimously. [9] In January 2026, the first person was charged with the crime under the new law. [10]