Emma Bonino, a prominent figure in campaigns for abortion and divorce rights, has died at the age of 78. Her party, +Europa, announced her passing. Bonino was a leader of the Radical Party in the 1970s, which successfully pushed for the legalization of abortion and divorce in a heavily Roman Catholic country, despite opposition from the Vatican.
The party described her life as a long struggle for freedom, citing her work against issues such as clandestine abortion, female genital mutilation, and authoritarianism. Italy's Premier Giorgia Meloni paid tribute to Bonino, acknowledging her significance and role in the nation's public life. Further details about Emma Bonino's life and legacy are available from her party, +Europa, which released a statement following her death.
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