Number of protective measures more than quadruples in 5 years in RS The number of protective measures granted in Rio Grande do Sul has more than quadrupled in the last five years. According to data from the Gaucho Judiciary, there were just over 12 thousand concessions in 2020. In 2025, this total exceeded 53 thousand. The increase of 40,715 records is equivalent to around 331%. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp In the first six months of this year alone, almost 26.4 thousand new measures had already been approved in the state. See table below. Growth is associated with a series of mechanisms created to expand protection for women victims of domestic violence. Among them is the National Risk Assessment Form (Fonar), filled out when the victim files a police report. The document brings together 27 questions that help identify the woman's degree of vulnerability and guide judicial decisions. The information goes beyond the reported episode and includes history of aggression, possible non-compliance with previous measures, the attacker's access to firearms and possible problems related to the use of alcohol, drugs or medication. "This is important information to assess the level of risk of this woman, not just that isolated fact. So, all judicial decisions, they evaluate, the decision comes from this assessment", reveals the judge-corrector and coordinator of the State Coordination of Women in Situations of Domestic and Family Violence (Cevid, Andréa Rezende Russo. Based on this information, the Court has accelerated the analysis of requests. Although the Maria da Penha Law establishes a deadline of up to 48 hours for granting of the protective measure, the average time in Rio Grande do Sul is one day. In most cases, the decision is made on the same day that the request reaches the Judiciary. Communication from the victim Delegate Thais Dias Dequech highlights that communication from the victim is essential for the protection network to act. We cannot act and take more drastic measures", points out Dequech. For a victim who faced years of violence, the experience serves as a warning. After three years, her ex-partner is in prison for failing to comply with the protective measure and is awaiting trial. Today, the woman — who the report decided not to identify — makes an appeal to other women: "When you do it the first time, don't go back because it's a lie." Properly filling out the form One of the challenges highlighted by the agencies. work in the area is the proper filling out of the form by women who request protective measures online, without face-to-face assistance. In these cases, the Public Defender's Office has played an important role. According to Bibiana Veríssimo Bernardes, director of the Center for the Defense of Women's Rights (Nudem), there has been an increase in demand for the Public Defender's Office to request protective measures, especially in cities that do not have specialized assistance in women's police stations. Although the agency does not record criminal incidents, it can forward requests for protection. "We cannot register the crime through the Public Defender's Office, but we can request a protective measure very quickly through the Public Defender's Office", explains Bernardes. Repeal of measures Another point of attention is the repeal of measures. The Maria da Penha Law does not establish an expiration date for protection, which can only be terminated at the request of the victim. The problem, according to experts, is that this request does not always occur freely, and may be related to fear, emotional dependence or pressure exerted by the aggressor. Therefore, the Judiciary has expanded the analysis of these cases. When necessary, magistrates can refer the woman for psychosocial evaluation before deciding on the end of the protective measure. The objective is to check whether she understands the risks involved and whether she remains in a vulnerable situation. "If she asks for this revocation, if she is aware of the risks, if she is still at risk as well, what is leading her to ask for this revocation, this analysis can be carried out", comments judge Andréa. Image violence against women. Disclosure/Federal Senate VIDEOS: Everything about RS