In the first half of 2023, Brazil experienced a 2.6% increase in violence against women, culminating in a total of 722 femicide cases. Rape cases also saw a significant rise of 14.9%, with 34,000 incidents reported. These figures include cases involving vulnerable individuals, such as minors under 14 or those unable to give consent. The […]
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