“They Promised to Kill 30”
Police Killings in Baixada Santista, São Paulo state, Brazil
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in January 2023 after a campaign marred with political violence. Shortly after, a crowd of supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Presidential Palace, calling for a coup. Rapid deforestation and fires are pushing the Amazon rainforest to a tipping point from which it may not recover. Forest defenders face threats and violence. Police killings continue at very high levels, disproportionately impacting Black Brazilians. Many prisons are severely overcrowded, leaving detainees vulnerable to violence and recruitment by gangs. Gender-based violence remains a chronic problem.
April 22, 2024
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March 15, 2024
Police Killings in Baixada Santista, São Paulo state, Brazil
One State Government Removes Ad Tracking, But Others Continue
Efforts to Ban Gender and Sexuality Education in Brazil
Administration Should Defend Human Rights Abroad Consistently
Government Should Address Police Violence that Disproportionately Affects Black People
"Poison Package" Threatens Health, Environment
Government Action Against Illegal Land-Grabbers in Brazil’s Amazon
Authorities Should Ensure Accountability, Prevent ‘Revenge Operations’
Stop Politicizing Gender and Sexuality Education; Protect Children and Teachers
Chance to Finally Uphold Women’s and Pregnant People´s Rights