"You are ugly, fat, and too black." These are some of the phrases that a man would have addressed to his wife, forcing her to go on a diet and use a whitening cream.
The story that comes from Ferentino (Frosinone) landed in court yesterday. The complaint came from a woman originally from the Congo who was 25 years old at the time of the events and who for over 10 years was subjected to violence and harassment by her compatriot boyfriend, who later became her husband.
According to the allegations, the 50-year-old had moved to Italy and found work as a labourer. His partner had joined him a little later and a real ordeal had begun, also made up of threats and insults. He accused her of being "fat and ugly", forcing her to follow a strict diet, and of being "too black", requiring her to use a whitening cream for her face. And finally the violence, with slaps, punches and kicks.
The couple, who also had a daughter, separated and finally the woman's complaint to the carabinieri had arrived.
Sentencing is expected on March 20.
(Unioneonline/ss)
