An 80-year-old watched from her windowSourced
Her window recordings helped expose traffickers and corrupt officers.
Around age 80, Brazil's Joana da Paz began filming criminal activity near her home. The footage became evidence in investigations that led to about 30 arrests. For safety, she later lived anonymously as Dona Vitória.
A small camera documented a large problem on her street.
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