Brazil: Woman Charged with Aggravated Murder for Killing her Rapist Stefanie Marques killed a man who was reportedly trying to rape her. A team of pro bono lawyers is fighting to get her out of jail, arguing self-defense
Brazilian Mothers Lost Custody of Children Due to False Accusations Group of eleven mothers plan to take their case to the UN
Brazillian DA Accused of Targetting Black Child Rape Victims Across Decade of Cases A social worker who spoke to 4W has evidence of disturbing cases handled by Mirela Dutra Alberton dating back to 2012
Brazil's High Court Rules to Include Men in Violence Against Women Law The court ruled that anyone who identifies as a woman is included under the protections of the Maria da Pennha law
Marie Claire Magazine Names Male Pimp as Top Women's Rights Activist The Brazilian edition of Marie Claire magazine has named a trans-identified male convicted of pimping and accused of facilitating child sexual exploitation as one of the country's top inspirational women's rights activists. On December 20, Marie Claire Brazil posted a year-end slideshow to its Instagram featuring "7 women making a
'Miss Transsexual Brazil' Arrested After Major Crime Spree The 2019 winner of the Miss Transsexual Brazil pageant has been arrested on suspicions by Police he was responsible for a major spree of druggings and robbings in Rio de Janeiro. Mikaelly da Costa Martinez, also known as Mikaelly Zanotto, has an extensive criminal record demonstrating over 17 criminal convictions
Brazil: Activist Mothers Harassed and Censored Online for Challenging Gender Brazilian ob/gyns and researchers accept language erasing women while mothers get attacked fighting against it.