Twelve years ago, approximately 500 people were murdered in São Paulo. Federalisation of this case, which has been on hold for two years at the STJ (Supreme Court) would permit investigation into the deaths by independent experts
Conectas and Mães de Maio have sent a letter to the São Paulo Government condemning praise of the Military Police operation that led to the death of a mugger
In a resolution published on April 12, the OAS Court sets a deadline of three months for Brazil to submit a plan to structurally reform the prison and reduce overcrowding