Human Rights
Brazilian Justice Bans Carnaval Group for Celebrating Dictatorship and Torture
Dubbed “the world’s biggest party,” Brazil’s Carnaval is officially underway and this year’s festivities ...
Nine Killed, Two Decapitated, 100 escape, in Brazil’s Latest Prison Riot
At least nine people have died in clashes between rival gangs in one of ...
May Luan Inspire Brazilian Legislators to Vote on a Bill to End Police Impunity
Members of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies should think of Luan Gabriel de Souza’s death ...
In Brazil, Every Hour Seven People Are Killed. That’s 61,600 Murders a Year
The number of violent deaths registered during 2016 in Brazil reached 61,600, a 4.7% ...
Brazilian Young Indians Become Rappers to Fight for Land Rights
The opening ceremony of Brazil’s World Cup in 2014 also marked the kickoff of ...
What the World Can Learn from a Moribund Liberation Theology
This June saw the passing of two of our generation’s most fascinating and controversial ...
German Candymaker Caught Using Mistreated Pigs and Slave Labor in Brazil
Germany’s global candymaker Haribo was forced on the defensive on Thursday after a documentary ...
New Labor Rules Will Make Slave Work Still More Common in Brazil
Victims of slave labor in Brazil are less likely to be rescued following a ...
On Paper, Brazilian Indians Live in the Best of the Worlds. In Reality, It’s Another Story
In a remote corner of far-western Brazil lies the Vale do Javari, home to ...
The Brazilian Experience: How Black Rage Turns into Revolt
Brazilian black movements have been organizing and protesting against racial violence and injustice for ...
