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Emma Bonino, Italian politician and abortion rights advocate, dies at 78

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Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician and advocate for social justice and gender equality, has passed away at the age of 78. Bonino was known for her courageous fight for civil rights, notably her role in the campaign that led to the legalization of abortion in Italy in 1978. Throughout her five-decade career, she served in both the Italian and European Parliaments and held ministerial positions in Italy, often using controversy to advance her causes. AI

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Emma Bonino, Italian politician and abortion rights advocate, dies at 78

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    Emma Bonino, Italian politician who fought for abortion rights, dies aged 78

    Emma Bonino’s life in politics began with a crime. In 1974, at a time when abortion was illegal in Italy, ⁠she travelled to a clandestine clinic in Florence ⁠to terminate an unplanned pregnancy. “Coming back by train at night, I ⁠decided that never, never, never again should anyo…

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