Maria da Penha
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- Sunday, 16 Jan, 2022
Maria da Penha's husband twice tried to kill her: once by shooting her and leaving her paralyzed for life, and then by attempting to electrocute her. Her crusade prompted Brazil's government to enact the landmark Maria da Penha law, which toughens penalties for domestic violence and so far has led to more than 300,000 prosecutions.
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