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Emma Bonino, leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies at 78

Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence as a leader of campaigns by the Radical Party that legalized abortion and divorce in the 1970s in heavily Roman Catholic Italy, against the objections of the Vatican, has… Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

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NBC NewsSep 11, 2026, 1:04 PM

Emma Bonino, leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies at 78

Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence as a leader of campaigns by the Radical Party that legalized abortion and divorce in the 1970s in heavily Roman Catholic Italy, against the objections of the Vatican, has died.

EuronewsSep 11, 2026, 9:32 AM

Emma Bonino dies at 78 after decades of political and human rights activism

From the fight for abortion and women's rights to her commitment to Europe and human rights: Emma Bonino's political journey.

The GuardianSep 11, 2026, 9:21 AM

Emma Bonino, radical Italian politician who stood up to Vatican, dies aged 78

Militant feminist led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce and went on to become foreign minister Emma Bonino, the radical Italian politician who led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce against the objections of the Vatican, has died aged 78. “Today we lose not only our leader but also one of the most clear-sighted, courageous and free figures in the political history of our country,” the small party she founded, More Europe, said on Facebook on Friday. Continue reading...

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