Brutal murder of teenager overshadows Italy women's rights vote

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Brutal murder of teenager overshadows Italy women's rights vote

By Naomi O'Leary ROME (Reuters) - Italy's lower house ratified on Tuesday a treaty combating violence against women in a session overshadowed by the brutal murder of a teenager that has shocked a country dogged by lingering machismo and inequality between the sexes. The Council of Europe Istanbul convention is intended to reinforce measures to protect women from violence and has had particular resonance in Italy following a horrific series of murders and acid attacks on women in recent months. ...

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