Brazil: Authorities must guarantee respect for human rights in electoral process

By Amnesty International

Responding to media reports of escalating episodes of politically motivated violence and threats in the context of the elections in Brazil, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, said: “The news of escalating violence and threats against people exercising their civil and political rights is alarming. Among them, the exponential increase in reports of electoral […] The post Brazil: Authorities must guarantee respect for human rights in electoral process appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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