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Domestic violence in Brazil

Brazil passed the ground-breaking 'Maria da Penha law' to tackle domestic abuse in 2006. It was named after the women's rights activist left paralysed by her abusive husband.

Ground-breaking legislation came into effect in Brazil in 2006. For the first time the courts were ordered to recognise different forms of domestic violence. The 'Maria da Penha law' was named after a women's rights activist who was left paralysed by her abusive husband. Maria told Mike Lanchin her chilling story.

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Photo: Maria da Penha now.

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Tue 20 Jul 202102:50GMT
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