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Campaigners Warn Italys Gutted Rape Bill Could Help Assailants

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The article discusses a stalled legislative bill in Italy regarding consent in rape cases. No commercial mechanism, supply chain impact, or commodity price effect is identified. The event is purely social/legal with no direct or indirect commercial implications.

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  • Italy's proposed consent-based rape law has stalled after far-right opposition.
  • Lawmaker Laura Boldrini's bill aimed to redefine consent but faced resistance from Matteo Salvini.
  • The bill initially received unanimous support in the Lower House in November but has since been blocked in the Senate.
  • Experts warn that failing to adopt a consent-centered law could reverse progress since the Istanbul Convention.
  • Protests have erupted across Italy in response to the stalled legislation.

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Campaigners Warn Italys Gutted Rape Bill Could Help Assailants β€” News Analysis