Italy's education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, faced backlash for linking rising sexual violence to illegal immigration during a foundation launch for Giulia Cecchetin, a murder victim. His comments were condemned by the Cecchettin family and various politicians, highlighting that most femicides are committed by Italians, contradicting Valditara's claims. Official statistics show a complex picture of violence in Italy, with a majority of sexual violence incidents involving known perpetrators rather than immigrants.