Tag: human rights
‘Black Panther’ Inspires Afro-Brazilians to Feel Proud of Themselves
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” movie, which has gained traction for its empowering notes on Black ...
Thirteen Policemen Involved in Massacre of 10 Peasants Are Arrested in Brazil
Thirteen police officers have been detained for allegedly participating in a recent massacre that ...
The Billions Stolen by Brazilian Politicians Are Hurting the Country’s Poorest
Brazil is currently facing its worst recession in decades while corruption allegations consume the ...
Being a Human Rights Activist Is High Risk in Brazil. 66 Were Killed Last Year Alone
According to a report by the Brazilian Committee for Human Rights Defenders, violence against ...
Brazil Gets Title of World’s Number One Killer of Indians and Environmentalists
Over the last 15 years, Brazil has seen the highest number of killings of ...
Indians, Environment, Social Movements, They Are All Losers in the New Brazil
“The first five months of 2017 have been the most violent this century,” Cândido ...
Brazil NGOs Need a New Business Model. Brazilians Generosity Might Help with That
For many years, large foreign financiers, such as foundations and multilateral funds, were the ...
In a Brazil Where Worst Is Always Coming to Worst, These Men Stand Their Ground
Brazil has made headlines recently for almost entirely negative reasons — whether it is ...
International Court Rules Against Brazil’s Police Indiscriminate Killings
Amnesty International lambasted “impunity” for Brazilian police who kill suspects during operations, after a ...
Indians Take Brazil to International Court on Dispute over Land
An international human rights commission has accused Brazil of failing to obey its own ...
