Brazil: World Cup protests and violence must be investigated

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MIL OSI – Source: Amnesty International NZ –

Headline: Brazil: World Cup protests and violence must be investigated

Following the dramatic conclusion of the World Cup Amnesty International is now calling for immediate, independent investigations into the many abuses committed by Brazilian police against protestors during the last weekend.

Just two days ago around 20 protesters were arrested in Rio de Janeiro.

“The arrests on Saturday and the way the police behaved on Sunday, violently repressing a small protest near Maracana stadium, were a clear attempt to intimidate protesters. The violence meted out by the security forces over the course of the World Cup was excessive, unnecessary and a direct threat to the right to peaceful protest,” said Atila Roque, Director of Amnesty International Brazil.

“The heavy-handed crackdown included the use of non-lethal weapons, such as stun grenades, pepper spray and tear gas. Journalists and protesters were injured. These abuses must be investigated immediately.”

Amnesty International has been monitoring the protests which took place during the tournament and has collected evidence of the excessive use of force in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Fortaleza. Acts of intimidation against protesters were also documented in Curitiba and Brasilia.

 

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