The Case for Western Civilization

Italian Supreme Court ruled on Friday, February 17 that it is fair to argue that the damage for the victim would be lower if the abused girl was not a virgin.

But at least there is freedom of speech to fight against this "civilization" as female politicians from across the political spectrum strongly condemned the court's decision:

"I think we have gone back 50 years. It is inconceivable that such a serious crime that ruins the life of a woman, irrespective of her age, might be considered in a different light depending on whether she is a virgin," said Maria Gabriella Carnieri Moscatelli, head of the Telefono Rosa association that helps sexually abused women.

"This is a shameful, devastating ruling," said Alessandra Mussolini, grand-daughter of wartime fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. "The real problem is that there are no women in the supreme court."

Luana Zanella of the Greens opposition party called the court's arguments "abominable".