Witness History: Witness Archive 2017 - Italy votes for divorce

Italy votes for divorce

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In May 1974, Italians defied the Catholic Church and overwhelmingly backed divorce in a referendum. The vote is now seen as a watershed in modern Italian history. Alice Gioia talks to two women involved in the campaign.

PHOTO: A rally in support of divorce in Italy (Getty Images)

Published on Wednesday, 15th February 2017.

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