A Kick in the Stomach in Brazil

Expand Marielle Franco in Rio de Janeiro. © Mídia Ninja The news on the night of March 14 of the brutal murder of Marielle Franco, along with her driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes, in downtown Rio de Janeiro, felt like a kick in the stomach. She had helped Human Rights Watch document police abuses in Rio de Janeiro before I joined the organization. Later, we crossed paths at events. Everyone knew of her tireless work on behalf of the most vulnerable people –women, blacks, and the poor. I felt anxious and powerless as I turned out the light that night, and I could barely sleep. The short flight…

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