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Saturday, November 25, 2023

Giulia Cecchettin's Killing Sparks Italian Reckoning Over Femicide

The title is a BBC headline (www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67514334).

Giulia Cecchettin was stabbed to death by a possessive ex-boyfriend, Filippo Turetta . From the article:

"Ms Cecchettin's sister Elena said she had been concerned about his possessiveness, but never imagined he could hurt her.

She pointed to a patriarchal culture of violence and control over women that normalises men's dangerous behaviour.

"Filippo is often described as a monster, but he's not a monster," Elena told Italian media. "A monster is an exception, a person who's outside society, a person for whom society doesn't need to take responsibility.

"Monsters are healthy sons of the patriarchy and rape culture," she added."

Once again I don't understand.  Was it a conscious act, rage, or something for which I have no term?  It doesn't make sense.

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