The story of Lucia Annibali it’s one of those impossible to forget. His life is changed dramatically the evening of April 6, 2013when she was attacked by two men who threw things at her sulfuric acid at 66%. A brutal act orchestrated by her ex-boyfriend, Luca Varaniwho did not accept the end of their relationship. The attack caused very serious injuries to the face of Luciarequesting well 17 surgeries to repair damage and prevent vision loss. Varani was sentenced to 20 years in prison per attempted murder e stalkingthe two perpetrators received sentences of 12 years each. The case aroused a broad public debate on gender violence in Italymaking Lucia a true symbol of the fight against such atrocities.
Lucia Annibali, for years on the front line against gender violence
Lawyer, Lucia she was born in Urbino il September 18, 1977earned a law degree and began his legal career in Pesarowhere he worked in his father’s studio. After the attack she decided to use her experience to raise public awareness about violence against women. In 2016, it became legal advisor of the Ministry of Equal Opportunities, where she worked on issues relating to gender violence. In 2018, she was elected to the Chamber of Deputies with the Democratic Party and later joined Italia Vivathe party founded by Matteo Renzi.
In Parliament presented a bill known as I praise Annibaliaimed at suspending the statute of limitations reform for a year, but was rejected by the Commission. In the 2022 elections she was not re-elected. Since 1 February 2023 he has been the ombudsman of the Tuscany region. In 2014 he wrote the book I’m here. My story of no lovepublished by Rizzoli, from which the TV film was based in 2016 I’m here. His second volume entitled is coming out The future awaits me. I chose to be rebornwritten together with the journalist Daniela Palumboover 10 years after the attack. The volume will be in bookstores starting from Tuesday 19 November. Lucia Annibali He received numerous awards for his courage and determination. In March 2014, the then President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano gave her the title of Knight of Merit of the Italian Republic.
