Interview in O Globo: Dr. Marcia Dinis discusses the legal implications of authorizing the use of pepper spray
- Marcia Dinis Advogados
- 9 hours ago
- 1 min read
We are pleased to inform that our founding partner, Dr. Marcia Dinis, was interviewed by journalist Fernanda Alves, from the newspaper O Globo, for the article titled “Não é Refresco / Debated in 70% of Brazil’s states, pepper spray brings together left and right under specialist’s warning.”
The topic is particularly relevant in the current context, in which legislative initiatives aimed at authorizing the commercialization of pepper spray for women coincide with a concerning rise in gender-based violence. The matter calls for careful analysis from social, institutional, and legal perspectives.
During the interview, Dr. Marcia Dinis emphasized the urgency of effective public policies and robust protection mechanisms. However, she stressed that the measure under discussion does not constitute an adequate solution. In her view, the proposal effectively shifts the burden of responsibility, placing on the potential victim the obligation to ensure her own safety rather than prioritizing structural actions to prevent and combat violence.
We thank O Globo for the opportunity to contribute qualified legal analysis to a debate of significant public interest, reinforcing our commitment to promoting informed and responsible discussion.
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