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{{Short description|2009 Swiss stabbing accusation case}}
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The '''Paula Oliveira case''' refers to the claim made by Paula Oliveira Ventura, a [[Brazil]]ian citizen resident in [[Switzerland]], that she was stabbed by [[White power skinhead|neo-Nazi skinheads]], and that she was pregnant and miscarried as a result of the attack. She claimed that it happened in [[Dübendorf]] in the night of February 9, 2009. The case generated national and international repercussions; the version first provided by Ventura suggested that it was an act of [[xenophobia]].

Ventura was injured on February 9, 2009 near a train station, after being allegedly stabbed for about 100 times. She was helped by the police of [[Zurich]]. Ventura said she was pregnant with twins, and was immediately hospitalized by doctors at [[University Hospital Zurich]]. Among the numerous cuts on her body, the acronym "SVP" drew some attention, which stands for ''Schweizerische Volkspartei'' ([[Swiss People's Party]]), a [[far right]] Swiss political party that condemns the entry of foreigners in the country.

Days before the attack took place, Ventura sent an email to friends and colleagues with ultrasound images of a report on a pregnancy of twins. She sent a notice via email saying that she was pregnant. She enclosed a picture with the title "Twins 6 wks".

The Zurich prosecutor confirmed that she lied about the abuse suffered, and about being pregnant.
According to police, Paula Oliveira would self-flagellate, and she may face three years in prison for trying to mislead the authorities. The governor of [[Pernambuco]], [[Eduardo Campos]], regretted what happened and met with family members to help in investigations.

Ventura is being monitored by doctors for [[psychological trauma]], and has been in her residence in Dübendorf since February 17, 2009. According to her family, Ventura suffers from [[Systemic lupus erythematosus]], immune disorder that can cause psychiatric disorders. Ventura had a history of inventing things to draw attention to her.

On December 16, 2009, she was [[Trial (law)|trialed]] and [[Conviction|convicted]] to pay a 10,800 [[swiss franc]] [[Fine (penalty)|fine]] and more 2,500 swiss francs as compensation for the judicial expenses. She was released to leave Switzerland but declared the intention to stay in the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oglobo.globo.com/pais/mat/2009/12/16/paula-oliveira-que-disse-ter-sido-atacada-por-neonazistas-condenada-na-suica-915234947.asp |title=Paula Oliveira, que disse ter sido atacada por neonazistas, é condenada na Suíça - O Globo |accessdate=2009-12-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221202356/http://oglobo.globo.com/pais/mat/2009/12/16/paula-oliveira-que-disse-ter-sido-atacada-por-neonazistas-condenada-na-suica-915234947.asp |archivedate=2009-12-21 }}</ref> Nevertheless, her [[Visa (document)|visa]] expired in March 2010 and she had to return to Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://oglobo.globo.com/pais/mat/2010/03/12/paula-oliveira-condenada-por-mentir-sobre-ataque-neonazista-na-suica-ja-esta-de-volta-pernambuco-916048528.asp|title = Paula Oliveira, condenada por mentir sobre ataque neonazista na Suíça, já está de volta A|date = 12 March 2010}}</ref>

==References==
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==Sources==
* http://www.swissinfo.ch/por/capa.html?siteSect=109&ty=st&sid=10321019
* http://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/sociedad/Brasilena_embarazada_denuncia_ataque_racista_en_Zurich.html?siteSect=601&sid=10322936&cKey=1234516760000&ty=st
* http://www.ovimagazine.com/art/4072
* http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7900154.stm

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