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Emma Bonino, historic Radical leader, dies at 78

Emma Bonino has died at the age of 78, according to a statement by +Europa, which described her as a major figure in Italy’s political history and a symbol of civil-rights battles.

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What is happening

+Europa announced Bonino’s death and paid tribute to her work as a parliamentarian, European commissioner and foreign minister. The party recalled her campaigns on abortion, divorce, civil rights, democracy, the rule of law and European integration.

Why is it on the Radar?

Her death leaves what +Europa described as a profound political void in Italy and internationally. The party presented her legacy as a continuing commitment to individual freedoms, women’s self-determination and a united, democratic and federal Europe.

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