Italy Criminalizes Surrogacy Abroad, Imposes Harsh Penalties
The Italian Senate has passed a law extending the ban on surrogacy to citizens using the service internationally, sparking controversy over its impact on LGBTQ rights.
- The new law, passed by 84 votes to 58, subjects Italians using surrogacy abroad to prison sentences and fines up to one million euros.
- This legislation is backed by the far-right Fratelli d'Italia party and aligns with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's conservative agenda.
- Critics argue the law disproportionately affects LGBTQ families, particularly male couples, in a country already lagging in LGBT rights.
- Advocates of the law claim it protects the dignity of women and children, opposing the commercialization of human life.
- Legal experts highlight challenges in enforcing the law internationally, questioning its practicality and potential constitutional conflicts.
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