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Problem Area: Crime, Violence, Drugs,...
Cross-Cultural Perspectives
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Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Focus on: Brazil
- Human Rights Watch: Brazil Police Brutality
Human Rights Watch gives their World Report 2003. The page for Brazil gives an account of the current human rights developments in Brazil, with a focus on police brutality. The article also talks about the situation in Brazil for human rights defenders and the role of the international community. Click on More on Brazil for additional news articles.
- Amnesty International - Brazil
Amnesty International provides an extensive list of articles on human rights in Brazil – many of which deal directly with issues of crime and police brutality. Click on View by Country, and then scroll down to find Brazil. This leads to a list of the latest news releases. One interesting article is ‘Brazil: Espírito Santo -- Witnesses at risk!.’ This press release gives background information and the latest update in an investigation into police corruption in Brazil.
- Women in Brazil Take a Stand Against Guns
The article, ‘Women in Brazil Take a Stand Against Guns’ in Amnesty International’s magazine from February 2003, talks about violence in Brazil and efforts by women to stop the violence by destroying weapons seized by the police.
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