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Proposal advances after approval in the Senate and expands penalties for crimes of prejudice against women, amid the increase in cases of violence and femicide in Brazil
The Federal Senate approved, on this Tuesday (24), a bill that criminalizes misogyny in Brazil, characterized as hatred or aversion to women. The measure represents a significant advance in Brazilian legislation by including this type of conduct among the crimes of prejudice and discrimination provided for in the Racism Law.
In addition, the proposal establishes penalties ranging from 2 to 5 years in prison, reinforcing the fight against practices that, according to experts and parliamentarians, have been growing alarmingly in the country. Now, the text goes to the analysis of the Chamber of Deputies, where it may still undergo changes before being sanctioned.
The information was disclosed by official outlets such as Agência Brasil, which detailed the main points of the approved project and highlighted the impact of the measure on the Brazilian legal and social scenario.
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Project defines misogyny as an expression of male supremacy and toughens legislation
According to the approved text, misogyny is defined as conduct based on the belief in the supremacy of the male gender over the female. Thus, attitudes motivated by this type of thinking may be classified as a crime, expanding the scope of the Racism Law.
In this sense, the project emerges as a direct response to the increase in cases of violence against women in Brazil. The rapporteur of the proposal, Senator Soraya Tronicke (Podemos-MS), emphasized that the problem is not isolated but rather structural and growing.
According to the parliamentarian, the hatred directed at women has real and devastating consequences. “Hatred of women is not episodic, it is not abstract. It is structured, growing, and takes lives every day,” she stated during the session.
Furthermore, recent data reinforces the severity of the scenario. In 2025, there were 6,904 cases of attempted and completed femicides, according to a survey by the Laboratory of Feminicide Studies at the State University of Londrina (UEL).
Threats, debate on freedom of expression, and next steps in the Chamber
During the processing of the project, the author of the proposal, Senator Ana Paula Lobato (PSB-MA), reported being the target of serious threats on social media for advocating the criminalization of misogyny. Among the messages received were phrases like “you will die, trash” and other explicit threats of violence.
In light of this, the episode reinforced the urgency of the measure, highlighting how the digital environment can also be a space for the dissemination of hate speech against women.
On the other hand, the proposal faced resistance from part of the opposition, which advocated for the inclusion of exceptions related to freedom of expression and religious manifestations. However, these changes were rejected by the Senate plenary.
Now, with the approval completed at this stage, the project goes to the Chamber of Deputies, where it will be debated again before a possible final approval. If it advances, the measure could represent a significant change in how Brazil combats gender crimes.
In this context, the criminalization of misogyny emerges as an important milestone in Brazilian legislation, while also raising discussions about legal limits, freedom of expression, and protection for women.
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