Suspect of stalking arrested for the second time in Paraíba
A 37-year-old man was arrested in Paraíba for stalking, marking his second arrest for the same crime after violating a restraining order against a victim.
On Sunday, the military police in Paraíba arrested a 37-year-old man for stalking, following reports from the victim who stated that he had been monitoring her movements and making threats since a protective order was in place. This incident marks the suspect's second arrest for this offense, highlighting ongoing issues with persistent harassment and violence against women. Stalking, defined as any form of persecution that threatens the physical or psychological integrity of the victim, restricts their freedom and ability to move, is taken seriously under Brazilian law, with specific penalties assigned for offenders. The detainee was processed for his charges at the Picuí police station following the victim's fresh complaints of harassment, indicating the continued danger faced by individuals under such threats from their perpetrators.