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Word: lagostena (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1977-1977
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Sexist Conspiracy. Claudia defied tradition by pressing charges and demanding a rare public trial. Feminists promptly took up Claudia's case and Attorney Tina Lagostena Bassi agreed to represent her. Said Claudia: "Le femministe, they're the ones who have given me the strength to fight." When the trial opened, Claudia burst into tears at the sight of the seven sullen youths in the dock. She testified that she had received threats warning her not to press the case. Five days later, she was found lying semiconscious by a roadside on the outskirts of Rome. She told police...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Courageous Claudia Fights Back | 4/25/1977 | See Source »

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