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. It is the second in our […]
Clique aqui para Português Rio de Janeiro made global headlines last Friday when President Michel Temer issued a decree declaring federal military intervention, handing over all matters of Rio de Janeiro’s state public security to General […]
Clique aqui para Português Shootouts echoed throughout Rio de Janeiro’s Complexo da Maré on Tuesday, February 6, as state police conducted a massive operation in eight of Maré’s favelas. The operations left at least two […]
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 […]
Clique aqui para Português Community activists and family members packed Rio de Janeiro’s Theater of the Oppressed on the evening of Friday, December 8 as part of a community campaign against police operations in the […]