Today she is a notable figure in the fight for women 's rights in Brazil .
The name of the law is a tribute to Maria da Penha Maia , a woman whose ex-husband attempted to murder her twice , causing her to become paraplegic .
Today Maria da Penha Maia is a notable figure in the fight for women 's rights in Brazil .
The name of the law is a tribute to Maria da Penha Maia , a woman whose ex-husband attempted to murder her twice , causing her to become paraplegic .