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Witness History: Domestic violence in Brazil

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Domestic Violence in Brazil

19/07/2021 GMT

Domestic violence in Brazil

BBC World Service - Witness History, Domestic violence in Brazil

In 2006 Brazil passed the ground-breaking 'Maria da Penha law' to tackle domestic abuse

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. 

This programme is a rebroadcast. 

Photo: Maria da Penha now.

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