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Eloisa Samy

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Eloisa Samy

HRD, Lawyer
Case HistoryStatus: Threatened
Rights: 
#Civil & Political Rights
Violations:
#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment
Location: 
#Brazil

Eloisa Samy is a human rights lawyer. Since the beginning of the anti-government demonstrations in Brazil in June 2013, she has worked to protect protesters.

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The challenges and threats faced by human rights defenders in Brazil remain very high, particularly for those working on issues of land, environment, indigenous peoples, LGBTi rights, corruption and impunity. Many HRDs have experienced death threats, physical attacks, arbitrary arrests and lawsuits. The high number of killings is of particular concern and takes place against a background of widespread impunity.

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Multiple Exposure: The favela will not be silent
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Citizens and human rights defenders in Brazil are routinely the target of police violence in Brazil. Ahead of the launch of the new campaign on human rights defenders that will run parallel to the World Cup, hear what human rights defenders from the favelas in Rio de Janerio have to say.

Os cidadãos e os defensores dos direitos humanos no Brasil são rotineiramente alvos de violência policial. Antes do lançamento da nossa nova campanha sobre defensores dos direitos humanos que acontecerá paralelamente à Copa do Mundo, conheça defensores dos direitos humanos vindos das favelas.

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