Explained: Emma Bonino, leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies aged 78, her party says

Emma Bonino died at age 78; her party +Europa announced her death

Radical Party

An Italian political party known for anticlericalism, civil libertarianism, feminism and radicalism that campaigned to legalize abortion and divorce

+Europa

A liberal, European federalist Italian political party Bonino launched and led starting in 2017

European Commissioner

A member of the European Commission, the EU's executive body; Bonino held this role from 1995

Hands Off Cain

A death penalty watchdog organization co-founded by Bonino

European Commission Humanitarian Office

The EU's primary humanitarian aid arm, created by Bonino during her time as European Commissioner