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Domestic Violence in Brazil
In 2006 Brazil passed the ground-breaking "Maria da Penha" law to tackle domestic abuse. It was named after the women's rights activist left paraplegic by her abusive husband.
In September 2006 ground-breaking legislation came into effect in Brazil that for the first time recognised different forms of domestic violence. The "Maria da Penha" law was named after a women's rights activist who was left paraplegic by her abusive husband. Mike Lanchin has been hearing her chilling story.
Photo: Maria da Penha now.
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