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An abortion rights activist with a band over her eyes protests an anti-abortion bill in Congress

Video. Brazil faces backlash over proposed abortion law

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Women’s rights defenders protested in São Paulo, urging the National Congress to discard a bill equating abortions after 22 weeks with homicide, punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

The protest, under the slogan "Children are not mothers," saw demonstrators wearing black and holding candles. Critics highlight that late-term abortions often involve child rape victims. Proposed by Sóstenes Cavalcante of the Liberal Party, the bill's vote is delayed due to widespread backlash and protests, and may not occur until next year.

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