By Emma Batha
LONDON, Nov 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As women around the world held protests against gender-based violence on Sunday, the head of the European parliament made a dramatic public gesture in support of ending domestic abuse.
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani drew a red line under his eye with make-up while attending a major Brexit summit in Brussels, following the lead of famous footballers such as Cristiano Ronaldo in backing an Italian anti-violence campaign.
“It is not normal that it is normal,” the Italian politician said during the summit, referring to domestic violence.
“Violence against women is unacceptable. I learned this from my mother and I’m teaching it to my children,” he later tweeted.
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