STF: Application of the Maria Da Penha Law Independent of Link - 19/08/2026
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The STF decided that protective measures of the Maria da Penha Law apply to gender-based violence in cases of harassment and persecution, even without a domestic or affective bond.
The ruling states that judges are obliged to use the law to combat any type of gender-based violence against women; the regulation was only applied in situations of domestic violence, violence between family members or violence within partner relationships prior to this court decision.
The Court held unanimously that it is possible to apply protective measures irrespective of their occurrence in the family environment
Plenary defined which protective measure should be granted whenever there is a risk to the victim's integrity
Brazilian Federal Supreme Court decides to extend the scope of the Maria da Penha Law The Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (TSF) decided to extend on Wednesday the scope of the Maria da Penha Law, established in 2006 to combat violence against women. The ruling states that magistrates are obliged to make [...] The entry <font color="#0ac600">Brazil</font> The Federal Supreme Court extended the scope of the Maria da Penha Law, to fight violence a…
Ministers decided that protection should consider gender violence, not the existence of a link between the woman and the aggressor.
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