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Denice Santiago

1971–

Brazil

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Denice Santiago Santos do Rosário (born 1971) is a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Brazilian military police force. She was the creator of Ronda Maria da Penha, a programme of the Military Police of Bahia (PMBA) aimed at combatting domestic violence. An active opponent of racism, she has also run unsuccessfully for elections as a representative of the Workers' Party.

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