Witness History - Fighting for legal abortion in Italy
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In 1978, campaigners won their long fight to legalise abortion in Italy. Emma Bonino and other members of the Radical Party went on hunger strike and were even jailed, after helping women access illegal abortions across the country.
But they faced fierce opposition in the Catholic country, as the church was heavily integrated into Italian politics.
Emma Bonino was so passionate about the cause that it led her to become a politician. She speaks to Reena Stanton-Sharma about her role in the campaign.
(Photo: Emma Bonino in 1976. Credit: Vittoriano Rastelli/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
Published on Tuesday, 19th September 2023.
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