Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Giula Afiune, Jessica Mota and Natalia Viana in Portuguese published by Agência Pública click here and scroll down to the final section. The unsuspecting journalist who tries to enter […]
Clique aqui para Português The Aldeia Maracanã urban indigenous community once occupied the former Indigenous Museum next to the Maracanã stadium, where the 2016 Olympics opening ceremony will take place tomorrow. Home to the community from 2006 until […]
Clique aqui para Português Jacarezinho, a favela in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, was founded during the industrialization boom of the 1920s, which offered extensive employment and was the principal reason for the […]
Clique aqui para Português On Thursday July 28, Front Line Defenders hosted a press conference with five outspoken activists from Rio de Janeiro who have gained distinction as Human Rights Defenders, as a part of […]
Clique aqui para Português The criminalization of poverty is a global phenomenon of mistreatment and prejudice faced by the poorest members of society due to their economic circumstances, often influenced by and perpetuating racism and other forms of discrimination. […]