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

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A veteran legislator in Italian politics and an activist for various reform policies, she was elected six times as a Lower House lawmaker and two times as a Senator…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:49:21 UTC.

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