Roberto Vannacci opposes femicide statute, warns of “immigraticidio” and new hate‑crime categories

Roberto Vannacci, leader of the Futuro Nazionale party, appeared on Sky Tg24 to argue that femicide should not be a separate offence from homicide. He said, “Voglio che chi usa violenza contro le donne marcisca dietro le sbarre … ma io contesto la fattispecie specifica,” and warned that recognising a distinct crime would require parallel categories such as an “immigraticidio.” He added, “Siamo contrari alla creazione di nuovi reati come l’islamofobia o l’omofobia.”

Vannacci noted that Italian law already contains hate‑crime provisions through the 1993 Mancino Law, which punishes acts motivated by racial, religious or other discriminatory hate, and that specific offences like islamophobia are effectively covered. The femicide statute, introduced in 2025, imposes life imprisonment for killings motivated by “odio, dominio e possesso” toward women, a measure that some jurists criticize as redundant.

Commentators, including psychologist Antonella Baiocchi, have questioned whether most killings classified as femicide are truly motivated by hate toward women as a category, suggesting many stem from relational conflicts. Critics argue that distinguishing femicide is essential for preventive protocols and compliance with international conventions such as the Istanbul Convention.