
Franca Viola
Franca Viola is an Italian woman known for her courageous stand against her rapist in the 1960s, becoming a symbol of the fight against the 'marriage by reparative' law in Italy, which allowed rapists to avoid punishment by marrying their victims.
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Franca Viola became a symbol of rebellion against the marriage law that allowed rapists to marry their victims.
150 anni di lotte e una domanda: oggi si va avanti o si regredisce?Corriere della Sera·
Italy· 2026-09-11











