Filomena Gallo
ItalylawyerFemale7.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Filomena Gallo, born in 1968 in Basel, Switzerland, is a prominent Italian lawyer known for her advocacy in the fields of reproductive rights and assisted dying. As the national secretary of the Luca Coscioni Association since 2011, she has been a vital voice in the legal battles surrounding the reform of laws on assisted reproduction and the right to die with dignity. Gallo's commitment to civil rights stems from her early experiences with injustice, fueling her lifelong passion for defending individual choices and freedoms. Her work has been instrumental in shaping the legal landscape in Italy regarding end-of-life issues, particularly following landmark cases such as that of Dj Fabo, which highlighted the need for humane regulations around assisted suicide.
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Filomena Gallo is the national secretary of the Luca Coscioni Association defending Marco Cappato.
Consulta sul fine vita, per la prima volta sentiti i malati terminali. «Non vogliamo la pistola sul tavolino»Italy· 2026-06-23
Filomena Gallo is a lawyer involved in the legal battles for assisted suicide in Italy.
Fine vita, 11 malati (8 contro e 3 a favore) davanti ai giudici. La seduta senza precedenti della Corte costituzionaleItaly· 2026-06-23
Filomena Gallo is the lawyer coordinating Ada's legal efforts to challenge the denial of assisted suicide.
Fine vita, l'appello di Ada affetta da Sla: «Guardatemi negli occhi: ogni attesa imposta è una tortura in più»Italy· 2025-10-05
Filomena Gallo coordinated the legal group that assisted Fabrizio in opposing the denial of his request for assisted dying.
Fabrizio morto con il suicidio assistito in Svizzera, la Asl negò il fine vita al 79enne ligure: «Per me la vita è solo sofferenza»Italy· 2025-09-24
Filomena Gallo is the special prosecutor who exposed the legal action taken by Martina Oppelli.
Martina Oppelli prima di morire ha denunciato l'azienda sanitaria locale triestina per tortureItaly· 2025-08-02
Filomena Gallo is a lawyer who advocates for patients seeking assisted suicide and has been a national secretary of the Luca Coscioni Association since 2011.
Opinioni | L'amica dei malati e la libertà di sceltaItaly· 2025-07-28
Filomena Gallo was one of the close friends aware of Laura Santi's decision regarding assisted suicide.
Il marito di Laura Santi, Stefano Massoli: «Ciao amore, ciao vita: così mi ha detto addio. Poi ho pianto a dirotto»Italy· 2025-07-23
Filomena Gallo, a lawyer and state secretary of the Luca Coscioni association, commented on the denial of assistance for Martina Oppelli.
Tretjič zavrnili njeno prošnjo za pomoč pri samomoru
Slovenia· 2025-07-01Filomena Gallo, the lawyer representing Martina Oppelli, criticized the health authority for its treatment of her client.
Martina Oppelli e il terzo no al suicidio assistito. Lei: «Ora valuto l'opzione della Svizzera»Italy· 2025-07-01
Filomena Gallo is the lawyer for the Associazione Coscioni who commented on the Consulta's ruling regarding assisted suicide.
Fine vita, nuovo appello della Consulta. Ma tra i partiti è scontro sulla leggeItaly· 2025-05-20
Filomena Gallo is leading the legal efforts of the Coscioni association to help Laura Santi.
Opinioni | Laura ha «bisogno di morire presto»Italy· 2025-05-05
Filomena Gallo is the secretary of the Luca Coscioni Association who supports the right to assisted suicide.
Il tar sospende la delibera della Regione Emilia-Romagna sul fine vita. L'associazione Luca Coscioni: "Non è accettabile"
San Marino· 2025-04-28
Filomena Gallo commented on the legal situation regarding Massimiliano Salas's right to self-determination.
Marco Cappato rischia il processo per aver aiutato Massimiliano a morire in Svizzera. La gip dispone l'imputazione coattaItaly· 2025-03-24
Filomena Gallo is the national secretary of the Luca Coscioni Association and a lawyer for Evita, a woman denied access to assisted reproduction.
Opinioni | Diritti delle madri, diritti dei figliItaly· 2025-03-23
Filomena Gallo is the secretary of the Luca Coscioni Association and has been involved in advocating for assisted suicide rights in Italy.
Filomena Gallo: «Gli occhi di chi soffre mi spingono a difendere la libertà di morire»Italy· 2025-03-20