Witness History: Witness Archive 2016 - Domestic Violence in Brazil

In September 2006 ground-breaking legislation came into effect in Brazil that for the first time recognised different forms of domestic violence. The "Maria da Penha" law was named after a women's rights activist who was left paraplegic by her abusive husband. Mike Lanchin has been hearing her chilling story.

Photo: Maria da Penha now.

Published on Wednesday, 21st September 2016.

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