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Film Screened as Evidence in Brazilian Supreme Court Hearings
By: Anis
Posted: Sep 8 08
Witnessed: 2414 times
Regions: Brazil
Issues: Food & health & development, Independence of the judiciary, Reproductive rights
Tags: abortion, anencephaly, brazil, Supreme Court, video advocacy, video as evidence, womens rights
For the first time in history, a film was used as evidence in the Brazilian Supreme Court last week. The film - Four Women - talked about how abortion laws in Brazil are affecting pregnant women expecting anencephalic infants. In this video, Four Women is shown during the Court's public hearings to an audience of government officials and civil society representatives. Michele and Ailton (who told their story in the film) were also in the audience and later had a chance to meet with the Minister of Health. In October, the Brazilian Supreme Court will decide on whether to waive the need for judicial approval for early termination of pregnancy in cases of anencephaly
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