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Live-Streaming for Human Rights: Witness Holds Training for Favela Community Activists

By Edmund Ruge • January 31, 2018

Clique aqui para Português On Friday, January 26, representatives from the human rights organization Witness came together with Rio community activists to hold a live-stream training for favela residents and community journalists. Led by Witness’ Rio […]

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Fake News in Rio: Headline On “Drug Traffickers’ Swimming Pools” in Favela Has Zero Basis

By Michel Silva • Translation by Cerianne Robertson • January 26, 2018

Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese by Michel Silva published by Favela em Pauta click here.  There has been no investigation into the origins of the “suspect swimming pools in Maré,” […]

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#VoicesFromSocialMedia on the Police Operations in Jacarezinho

By Luisa Fenizola • Translation by Anna Jönsson • January 23, 2018

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and activists about events and societal themes that arise. Following the death of […]

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Broken Connection Part 1: When There Is No Internet Access

By data_labe, Escola de Jornalismo Énois • Translation by Desirée Poets • January 22, 2018

Clique aqui para Português This is the first article in a four-part series on Internet access in favelas and urban peripheries in Brazil. For the entire original article in Portuguese by Escola de Jornalismo Énois and data_labe published […]

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Catholic Church in Baixada Fluminense Discusses Drug Decriminalization

By Fabio Leon • Translation by Desirée Poets • December 21, 2017

Clique aqui para Português Some people think Catholicism is retrograde and refuses to talk about the complexities of contemporary society. However, two initiatives stemming from social movements linked to the Catholic Church in the Baixada Fluminense region, […]

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