Hugo Motta faces protests as Brazil moves to criminalize misogyny FAST-MOVING
The Brazilian Senate approved Project Law 896/2023, known as the "PL da Misoginia," which defines misogyny as the practice, induction or incitement of violence, restriction of rights or offense to a woman's dignity because of her gender. The bill amends Law 7.716/1989, adds gender to the injuria article and sets penalties of two to five years' imprisonment for misogyny‑related crimes.
The Chamber of Deputies has placed the bill under urgent procedure, but its president, Hugo Motta (Republicans‑PB), has not yet scheduled a vote. Deputy Tabata Amaral, the bill's relator, is negotiating with the government and opposition. Some opposition members argue the proposal could limit freedom of expression.
On 2 August 2024, the civil movement Levante Mulheres Vivas organized protests in at least twelve cities across Brazil—including Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Salvador and others—to pressure Motta to bring the bill to a vote before the parliamentary recess. The demonstrations highlight public demand for stronger legal tools against gender‑based violence and digital hate.
Entities: Ana Paula Lobato · Brazil · Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) · Hugo Motta · Levante Mulheres Vivas · PL 896/2023 · PL 896/2023 (Misogyny Bill) · PL 896/2023 (Misogyny Bill) · Rachel Ripani · Tabata Amaral
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The bill amends Law 7.716/1989 to include misogyny as a form of discrimination and adds gender to the injuria article. (Amendment description appears in many articles.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Deputy Tabata Amaral is the relator of the bill and has been negotiating with the government and opposition. (Mentioned in the article about the bill's progress.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The bill defines misogyny as the practice, induction or incitement of violence, restriction of rights or offense to a woman's dignity because of her gender. (Definition appears in several articles.)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Opposition members argue the bill may restrict freedom of expression. (Opposition concerns cited in the article on legislative debate.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Project Law 896/2023 was approved by the Brazilian Senate in March 2023. (Senate approval mentioned in multiple articles.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Chamber president Hugo Motta has not yet scheduled a vote on the bill as of 2 August 2024. (Repeated in several reports.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The bill sets penalties of two to five years imprisonment for crimes of misogyny. (Penalty details reported in multiple articles.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] On 2 August 2024, protests were held in at least twelve Brazilian cities organized by Levante Mulheres Vivas demanding a vote on the bill. (Protest details reported in many articles.)