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Bernardo, a man in his 30s, was born in a quilombo (Afro-Brazilian) community of around 60, men, women, and children in Minas Gerais State, southeast Brazil. Bernardo told Human Rights Watch that he feels powerless against aerial spraying of pesticides. “
July 20, 2018 Commentary

Acute Pesticide Poisonings in Rural Areas a National Crisis

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July 20, 2018 News Release

Brazil: Pesticide Poisonings in Rural Areas

Ordinary Brazilians Suffer Health Effects, Retaliation for Speaking Out

Bernardo, a man in his 30s, was born in a quilombo (Afro-Brazilian) community of around 60, men, women, and children in Minas Gerais State, southeast Brazil. Bernardo told Human Rights Watch that he feels powerless against aerial spraying of pesticides. “
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The Trauma of Family Separation Under Trump

Thousands of Children Remain Separated from Parents

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African Union Shouldn’t Tolerate Banning Pregnant Girls from School

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Lebanon: Same-Sex Relations Not Illegal

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