Get to Know Law Lola, Authorship of Deputy Luizianne, Being Enforced to Protect Women and Girls

by Jonathan Dubinski March 12, 2026

written by Jonathan Dubinski March 12, 2026

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Law Lola, enacted in Brazil, empowers the Federal Police to investigate online hate crimes against women, including sexual abuse and violence promotion.
The law was created due to personal experiences of misogynistic online harassment faced by Professor Lola Aronovich at the Federal University of Ceará.
In February, the Federal Police collaborated with Europol to arrest three individuals linked to international networks sharing videos of drugged womens sexual abuse.
The Federal Police are currently investigating the If She Says No trend on social media that promotes violence against women, coinciding with Womens History Month in March.

Empowering Justice Online: Enforcing Law Lola Against Digital Harassment

Amid a surge in femicides and online attacks against women, the Brazilian Federal Police are actively enforcing Law No. 13,642/2018. Known as “Law Lola” after its creator, former Fortaleza mayor Luizianne Lins, this legislation empowers the Federal Police to investigate online hate crimes. In February, in one example of the law’s impact, the Federal Police collaborated with Europol to arrest three individuals linked to international networks that shared videos depicting the sexual abuse of drugged women. Search warrants were executed at seven locations across five states. In March, coinciding with Women’s History Month, the Federal Police are also investigating the “If She Says No” trend on social media, which promotes violence against women. Law Lola was spurred by the experiences of Professor Lola Aronovich at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). After enduring years of misogynistic online harassment, Aronovich had to navigate multiple institutions before her case was taken seriously and the offenders were brought to justice. The law aims to prevent others from facing similar hurdles.

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