News24/02/2016 Congress passes anti-terrorism bill Lawmakers kept the text approved by the Lower House in August; legislation could criminalize protests
News17/02/2016 Angola :: Arbitrary detentions continue Human rights activist Manuel Nito Alves sentenced to six months in prison
News17/02/2016 Conectas featured on global think tank ranking Organization considered Latin America’s third best in political advocacy campaigns
News05/02/2016 Incarceration numbers Publication presents analysis from experts on Brazilian prison system data
News05/02/2016 Independence in the Judiciary Conectas calls for disciplinary proceedings to be dropped against Judge Kenarik Boujikian
News04/02/2016 Funds for Syria Brazil announces its largest ever cash donation to conflict victims at donor conference; amount raised below target set by UN
Joint statement03/02/2016 Transparency and participation National Committee to Combat and Prevent Torture announces measures to broaden dialogue with civil society
News03/02/2016 Police oversight Organizations question São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office over lack of investigation into abuses at protests