Brazil Legalizes Pepper Spray for Women's Self-Defense Amid Rising Femicides

President Lula has signed a law legalizing pepper spray for women's self-defense, requiring identification and criminal background checks for purchase, as the country recorded its highest number of femicides since 2015.

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Lula legaliza spray de pimenta para defesa das mulheres

A lei exige documento de identidade e certidão de antecedentes criminais na compra. O Brasil registou 1.571 feminicídios em 2025, o valor mais alto desde 2015.

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Brazil Legalizes Pepper Spray for Women's Self-Defense Amid Rising Femicides

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