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Women in Italy: Violence
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"The problem of violence towards women in Italy is dire. Although many seek to hide it, violence towards women is growing at an alarming rate," said AMID president Souad Sbai. She urged specific policies to protect women's rights.
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The chief of police in the southern Iraqi city of Basra has warned of a campaign of violence against women carried out by religious extremists. It has included threats, intimidation and even murder. Some victims were dressed in indecent clothes by their killers or had notices attached to them, he said.
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Due to the hidden nature of the phenomenon, it is very difficult to collect exact data on the incidence of violence experienced by women in general, and more specifically by Black, ethnic minority and migrant women. This lack of visibility is due, amongst other things, to cultural barriers, uncertain legal status and in some cases the fact that women are unable to claim their rights, which in turn prevents them from denouncing these abuses and defending themselves. The absence of specific organisations and agencies addressing the particular problems of violence against Black, ethnic minority and migrant women is another reason for this lack of visibility.
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