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We have yet to see how this makes things better. If I were having an especially sceptic day, I'd just say this is a propaganda play (y'know, with women's day around the corner). 'Meloni is standing up for the weak' - is the message I am getting.
If we can take it at face value, we can pocket the win. But having a gender-related rule created by a right-wing politician that hints at pushing conservative points makes me wary.
Luckily it doesn't really matter what I believe, because there will be metrics on the matter. I do hope this new law helps curb violence. If nothing else, it's a PSA that revenge porn is bad, which is way better than not talking about it.
So while I'll start by noting I seem to remember hearing something about a serious misogyny problem in Italy, mostly relating to revenge porn iirc. This also tells as racism to me tbh. "Muslim immigrants are honor-killing all the women!" Type of scare which I DO know is common anti-muslim rhetoric.