Brazil has been dealing with numerous cases of murder specifically targeting women. This month, President Dilma Rousseff signed a ‘femicide’ bill into law. It sets tougher penalties for female killers. CCTV America’s Lucrecia Franco filed this report from Rio de Janeiro.

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Patricia Morris of Women Thrive Worldwide discusses global ‘femicide’

CCTV America interviewed Patricia Morris for more on violence against women worldwide. Morris is the President of the organization: Women Thrive Worldwide.