Lei Maria da Penha
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “Maria da Penha Law”. Named after Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes, famous activist and victim of domestic violence.
Proper noun edit
- Brazil's Federal Law 11340, sanctioned in 2006, with the intent of reducing domestic violence
Further reading edit
- Lei Maria da Penha on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Lei Maria da Penha on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia pt