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. Show more
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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. Show more