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'Not worthy of rape' deputy says she fears for Brazil under a president Bolsonaro
Jordi MIRO.

Brasília (AFP) - A female lawmaker who was once told by Brazil's presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro that she was "not worthy" of being raped said on Thursday that she fears for her country if the far-right candidated triumphs.

"With what has happened to us women, with what happened to me... we fear that (a Bolsonaro victory) would legitimize even more violence" against women, Maria do Rosario told AFP in an interview. The runoff vote is in 10 days.

"Brazil is the champion of violence done to women," said 51-year-old member of the leftist Workers Party.

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Seems Jair Bolsonaro's comment was fair and accurate.
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