by InTrieste
The University of Trieste observed a minute’s silence this Tuesday, 21 November at 11 am in memory of the 22-year-old Italian woman Giulia Cecchettin.
On Monday, 20 November, the students of the University of Trieste came our for a silent protest on campus. Cecchettin’s murder has caused widespread anger and grief in Italy and is dominating news headlines as the nation prepares to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November.
Education minster Anna Maria Bernini confirmed that Cecchettin, who had been due to defend her thesis and graduate from Padua University last week, would receive her degree in engineering.
In a Facebook post, prime minister Giorgia Meloni said the “discovery of Giulia’s lifeless body is heartbreaking news” and expressed her hope that “full light will soon be shed” on “this unthinkable drama”.
Elly Schlein, leader of the opposition center-left Partito Democratico (PD) reiterated calls to Meloni for interparty collaboration to prevent violence against women, including the introduction of educational measures in schools.
Rome actress Paola Cortellesi, whose directorial debut C’è ancora domani is currently a sensation in Italian cinemas, had earlier called on Meloni and Schlein to work together to combat gender-based violence.
