Suggested laws would ban “crimes against sporting and cultural events” among other things. Simone Marques reports
Brazil: Bills rushed through congress in bid to suppress World Cup protests
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CATEGORY: Brazil
Brazil’s opaque World Cup preparations roil protesters
Right at the heart of Brazil’s 2013 mass protests was a feeling of alienation and exclusion from the decision making process for the preparations of the 2014 World Cup. Jack Gilbert reports
Brazil moves to unmask protesters
On the heels of 2013’s mass protests, Brazil’s state and local governments have introduced restrictions on the use of masks during protests. Simone Marques reports
Brazil’s MĂdia Ninja covers demonstrations from the inside
Holding to their motto of “independent narratives, journalism and action”, a group of young journalists called MĂdia Ninja used the recent demonstrations in Brazil’s major cities as a stage for their guerilla approach to journalism, using smartphones and social media platforms to reach their audience. Rafael Spuldar writes
Pope’s remarks: praise and criticism in Brazil
Pope Francis’ remarks about gays and Catholicism left some in Brazil hoping for more dialogue, but drew criticism from some equal rights leaders. Rafael Spuldar reports
Brazilian sociologist threatened at gunpoint after criticising police
A Brazilian sociologist says he was threatened at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro last week, after he gave a newspaper interview criticising police action in recent popular demonstrations. Rafael Spuldar reports
Past Event: New World (Dis)Order – What do Turkey, Russia and Brazil tell us about freedom?
Index, in partnership with the European Council on Foreign Relations, held a debate launching the latest issue of Index on Censorship magazine, with a special report on The Multipolar Challenges to Freedom of Expression
Demonstrators move Brazil’s lethargic politicians to action
Brazil’s mass protests represent a new force in the country’s politics. The wave of demonstrations —sparked by increasing transit fares — have shaken the country’s lethargic leaders, Rafael Spuldar reports
Brazilian court gags protester in latest social media ruling
A judge from the Brazilian state of São Paulo has barred a protester from an allegedly illegal construction site or even posting about it on Facebook. It’s the latest in a string of rulings targeting social media in the country. Rafael Spuldar reports
Brazil’s Federal Police seize journalist’s equipment
Brazil’s Federal Police seized a journalist’s equipment – including his computer – during an operation to remove indians from a farm in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The seizure was decried as illegal by the reporter’s employer, one of the country’s most prominent aid agencies aimed at indigenous peoples, Rafael Spuldar reports.
In Brazil press confronts old foes and new violence
Brazil’s position in free speech’s world charts has consistently worsened in recent years, Rafael Spulder writes from Sao Paolo.
Brazil’s community radio stations struggle to survive
Local broadcasters, the lifeblood of many Brazilian communities, face tough times. Rafael Spuldar reports
