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Brazil intensifies judicial response to domestic violence

Brazil is seeing a significant push to combat domestic violence and feminicide, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Maria da Penha Law. Judicial institutions are intensifying efforts through initiatives like the ‘Semana Justiça pela Paz em Casa’. In Rio de Janeiro, the judiciary is conducting nearly 1,800 hearings to expedite domestic violence cases, while the Amazonas Court of Justice has launched similar activities in Iranduba.

Despite these institutional efforts, violence remains a critical issue. In Mato Grosso, the Maria da Penha Patrol reported a 26.3% increase in women assisted in 2025 compared to 2024. National data from the Ministry of Justice indicates a high rate of feminicide, with reports suggesting an average of four women killed per day in Brazil during certain periods.

In response, various states are implementing localized support. São Paulo has deployed mobile units to provide specialized assistance and guidance to women in vulnerable situations. Meanwhile, the National Council of Justice (CNJ) is taking disciplinary action against judicial officials to ensure victims are treated with dignity and that gender-based perspectives are applied in legal proceedings, aiming to prevent re-victimization.

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Angelita Manoela Rodrigues · Brasil · Brazil · Conselho Nacional de Justiça · Corumbá · Criciúma · Cuiabá · Janaíne de Oliveira · Jequié · Lafayete Gonzaga da Silva · Lei Maria da Penha · Mato Grosso do Sul

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A man was arrested after fatally stabbing his wife in a supermarket in São Paulo. jornaldebrasilia.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Amós da Conceição Silva was arrested in Chapadinha, Maranhão, following the death of Claudiomar Ferreira Soares.
  • [● 7 SOURCES] Police are investigating several recent cases of violence against women as potential feminicides. unitv.com.br · agazetarm.com.br · circuitomt.com.br · jequiereporter.com · jornaldiadia.com.br · +1 more
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A 28-year-old man was arrested in Volta Redonda for allegedly choking and threatening his partner with a knife. avozdacidade.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] A 34-year-old man was arrested in Sorriso, Mato Grosso, for attacking his wife with a knife and a wooden club. circuitomt.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A 49-year-old man was arrested in Cuiabá for violating protective orders and assaulting his ex-partner.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A man was arrested in flagrante in Jequié after allegedly stabbing his 22-year-old partner. jequiereporter.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Hildene Rodrigues da Silva was identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Ceilândia.

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