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Brazil: Indigenous rights under serious threat

An official tasked with presiding over FUNAI, asked the federal police to investigate APIB, Brazil’s main coalition of Indigenous organizations, after it criticized the government. He also requested an investigation of an Indigenous leader and that the intelligence agency “monitor” the activities of the Indigenous people the leader belongs to.

‘Covering a lawless land’: Brazilian journalists on reporting in the Amazon after Dom Phillips’ and Bruno Pereira’s killings

The June murders of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous issues expert Bruno Pereira, whom police suspect were killed by people with ties to illegal fishing in the Amazon, amounted to a “nightmare” come true, Brazilian journalist Daniel Camargos, who often covers the Amazon, told CPJ.

Brazilian court orders journalist Juliana Dal Piva to pay damages to Bolsonaro lawyer

CPJ condemned a recent civil court ruling against journalist Juliana Dal Piva, and expressed concern that the ruling could set a dangerous precedent.

Brazil: Who ordered the killing of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira?

“If those who ordered this crime are not arrested, it will not only be the people of the forest who will be in the sights of the killers. All people who defend justice, ethics, and life are at risk.”

Organisations express indignation and deep sorrow at the murder of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira

We stand in solidarity, first of all, with the families and loved ones of the most recent victims of Brazil’s escalating violence. We know our sorrow will not be enough to lessen the pain, and we stand with you in the pursuit of justice and reparations.

Brazilian authorities confirm human remains found in search for missing journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira

CPJ is deeply saddened by reports that indicate that Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira were killed while working in the Amazon, and urges Brazilian authorities to ensure a timely forensic analysis and, if their deaths are confirmed, to thoroughly investigate their deaths and bring all those responsible to justice.

HRW: We need to find missing journalist, rights defender in Brazil’s Amazon

Authorities lost precious time after Bruno Pereira and Dom Philips went missing. More than 30 hours later, the army command for the Amazon region – which has significant resources in the area – said it was still waiting for the order to join the search.

British journalist Dom Phillips missing in Brazil

Dom Phillips previously reported on the threats posed by illegal mining and cattle ranchers to uncontacted indigenous groups in the Javari Valley. “Journalists reporting on Indigenous issues are doing critical work, and must be able to do so without fearing for their safety,” said CPJ.

Brazilian journalist says city councilor attacked him with rocks

Megale told CPJ he believes Cantuária assaulted him in retaliation for the journalist mentioning the council member’s 16-year jail sentence for child rape during a broadcast report about another rape case.

Brazil: Attacks on gender and sexuality education

HRW releases report on the use of pernicious legal and political tactics to undermine and even prohibit gender and sexuality education in Brazil.

Abraji takes Rubens Valente’s case to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

The conviction of Brazilian journalist Rubens Valente, ordering him to pay a BRL 310,000 (about USD 60,000) compensation to Justice Gilmar Mendes of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), worries organizations defending press freedom.

Brazil’s “remuneration right” strengthens Big Tech and Big Media, at the cost of free expression and a free press

EFF has been analyzing and reporting on the bill since its earliest stages in the Brazilian Congress. The latest text, which has been approved by a working group in the Chamber of Deputies, still contains dangerous language for free expression and digital rights.

Brazilian journalists injured by explosive devices at police protest

Police have been on strike in Minas Gerais since late February, according to reports. “It is very clear there is a hostility against the press during these police officers’ protests, but this is not an isolated case,” a news director told CPJ.

Gender violence against journalists

This report by the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji) – supported by UNESCO’s Global Media Defense Fund – provides an overview of violence against women journalists and gender-based attacks on communicators in Brazil in 2021.

Brazilian neighbourhood journalist’s murder must be fully investigated

RSF has learned that Givanildo Oliveira had been subjected to harassment and intimidation in the past with the aim of getting him to take down certain articles posted on ‘Pirambu News’, the neighbourhood website he edited.

Brazil mayor endangers journalist Giovani Grizotti by publicizing picture in video

CPJ and Abraji are calling on local authorities to stop harassing and attempting to censor investigative journalist Giovani Grizotti.