A Landmark Ruling for Brazilian Women: The Struggle Continues Brazil's Supreme Court has unanimously expanded the scope of the Maria da Penha law, which aims to protect women from violent men.
This landmark legislation had previously been limited in its application to domestic incidents, mirroring a pattern seen in many other countries, including the United States.
The numbers are stark: almost 340,000 urgent protective measures for women were granted through the Maria da Penha law mechanisms in the first semester of this year, a staggering 170% increase compared to the same period in 2020.