{"id":40411,"date":"2025-02-03T14:28:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T14:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conectas.org\/?post_type=noticia&p=40411"},"modified":"2025-06-17T20:50:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T20:50:27","slug":"the-supreme-federal-court-resumes-trials-on-police-violence-and-strip-searches","status":"publish","type":"noticia","link":"https:\/\/conectas.org\/en\/noticias\/the-supreme-federal-court-resumes-trials-on-police-violence-and-strip-searches\/","title":"The Supreme Federal Court resumes trials on police violence and strip searches","content":"

The Supreme Federal Court (STF) is starting its 2025 agenda with rulings that are decisive for human rights. On Wednesday (5), the Court is expected to examine the ADPF of the Favelas, which demands concrete measures to reduce police lethality in Rio de Janeiro\u2019s favelas, and also decide on the legality of evidence obtained through degrading strip searches in prisons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more about the actions: <\/b><\/h2>\n

ADPF of the Favelas: a benchmark in the fight against police violence<\/b><\/h2>\n

The<\/span> claim of non-compliance with a fundamental precept 635, known as the ADPF of the Favelas,<\/span><\/a> was initially filed in 2019 in response to the high number of deaths resulting from police operations in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. It represents a joint effort by favela and social movements, civil society organizations and human rights defenders.<\/span><\/p>\n

The lawsuit challenges the public security policy of the state of Rio de Janeiro and seeks concrete measures to reduce police violence. In 2020, during the Covid 19 pandemic, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) banned police operations in favela communities, which initially led to a reduction in lethality. However, the state government later ignored the ruling, as noted by the coalition of organizations involved in the case, among them Conectas.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2022, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) ordered new measures, including the development of a plan to reduce police lethality and create an observatory to monitor its implementation. <\/span><\/p>\n

In November 2024, under considerable pressure from civil society, the first part of the trial took place. It featured oral arguments and the presentation of a report. On February 5, the Court is expected to assess the merits of the case, with the justices casting their votes. <\/span><\/p>\n

The aim of ADPF 635 is to seek the implementation of concrete measures to reduce police lethality, including:<\/span><\/p>\n