STF resumes ruling on imprisonment at appeals Court
Inside the Pedrinhas Complex: a symbol of the collapse of the prison system
The work of NGOs like Conectas, who inspect and monitor activities in places like the Pedrinhas complex shows that a safer society depends on the application of and respect for basic human rights.
Crisis in the Prison System: the problem with brazilian prisons
Hyper-incarceration hinders state control over prisons and hampers any initiatives for the re-socialisation of prisoners
5 reasons to decriminalise the possession of drugs for personal use
Understanding the importance and impact of decriminalisation on society
#descriminalizaSTF it is time to rethink drugs policy in Brazil
In November the Supreme Federal Court (STF) will again judge the possession of drugs for personal use. This is a chance to change the power of the state regarding consumption
Descriminaliza STF: why it is necessary to decriminalise possession of drugs for personal use
The discussion about decriminalisation in the Supreme Federal Court started in 2015, but was suspended because of a request for examination of the case by Minister Teori Zavascki, who died in 2017.
NGOs condemn Witzel’s ‘racist blood bath’ in Rio
Ágatha, only eight years old, was shot inside a vehicle. She was with her mother and they were on their way home to Complexo do Alemão, in Rio
Witzel’s security policy is again responsible for the execution of a child
