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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 6d

Dois projetos de lei do Rio enfraqueceriam seriamente a perícia, que é essencial para levar os responsáveis por crimes à justiça.

O governador Cláudio Castro deveria vetar essas propostas e promover a qualidade e a independência dos órgãos periciais.
www.hrw.org/pt/news/2025...

Brasil: Projeto de lei do Rio de Janeiro incentivará letalidade policial

O governador do estado do Rio de Janeiro deveria vetar as disposições de um novo projeto de lei que daria à Polícia Civil um incentivo econômico para matar suspeitos e enfraqueceria a perícia criminal...

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 6d

La legislatura de Río de Janeiro ha creado una prima para policías que maten a sospechosos durante redadas.
La policía de ese estado brasileño mató a casi dos personas al día en 2024, el 86% negras.
La prima incita disparar en vez de arrestar.
El gobernador debe vetarla.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Bill Will Encourage Police Shootings

The governor of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro should veto provisions in a new bill that would give civil police an economic incentive to kill suspects and would weaken forensic analysis, Human...

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 6d

Lawmakers in Rio de Janeiro have approved a bonus for police who kill suspects during raids.

Rio police killed almost 2 people per day in 2024—86% of them Black.

The bonus will spur officers to shoot instead of seeking arrests.

The governor should veto it.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Bill Will Encourage Police Shootings

The governor of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro should veto provisions in a new bill that would give civil police an economic incentive to kill suspects and would weaken forensic analysis, Human...

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 9d

Trump’s order to law enforcement to investigate perceived opponents of his administration is a serious threat to human rights and democratic institutions.

"It fabricates a nonexistent plot as a pretext to suppress speech and ideas,” said Federico Borello, from @hrw.org.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

US: Trump Targets Opponents in Sweeping Memorandum

United States President Donald Trump’s September 25, 2025, memorandum directing law enforcement to investigate a sprawling, imaginary conspiracy to foment political violence in the United States is a ...

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 13d

Los legisladores de Rio de Janeiro han aprobado dar primas a policías que maten a sospechosos. Es una medida que estimula la brutalidad en un estado donde la policía mató a 2 personas por día en 2024.

El gobernador debe vetar el "bono del Lejano Oeste".
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Los legisladores de Rio de Janeiro aprueban primas para policías que maten a criminales

La asamblea legislativa del estado de Rio de Janeiro aprobó una ley que otorga primas a ciertos policías si matan a criminales, lo que desató la indignación de los defensores de los derechos humanos.

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 13d

Lawmakers in Rio de Janeiro have approved a "wild west bonus" for police who kill suspects during raids. It creates an economic incentive for brutality in a state where police killed 700 people last year—86% of them Black.

Rio´s governor should veto it.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Activists outraged after Rio lawmakers approve ‘wild west bonus’ for police who kill ‘criminals’

www.theguardian.com

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 13d

Countries are planning fossil fuel production that is double the level needed to limit planet warming to 1.5ºC. Of the top 7 oil producers, Brazil projects the biggest increase: 56% by 2030.

Instead of pumping more, countries should phase out fossil fuels.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Countries’ Fossil Fuel Plans Put Climate Goals Out of Reach

Climate experts have found that countries are planning twice as much fossil fuel production as is compatible with global climate commitments.

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Human Rights Watch en Español @hrwespanol.bsky.social · 19d

Brasil aprobó esta semana una ley histórica para proteger a la niñez en línea que obligará a las empresas tecnológicas con servicios utilizados por menores a priorizar por defecto la privacidad y la seguridad.

¡Una victoria para los derechos de la niñez! 📱🌐

Más: https://bit.ly/46cxLqh

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 19d

Brazil passed a landmark law this week to protect children online.

It compels tech companies to prioritize privacy and safety by default in services used by children.

Other governments should follow Brazil´s example.
bsky.app/profile/hrw....

Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 19d

Brazil passed a landmark law this week to protect children online — the ECA Digital will compel tech companies with services used by children to prioritize privacy and safety by default.

A victory for children’s rights!📱🌐

#StudentsNotProducts

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 20d

EEUU no puede matar de forma sumaria a personas a las que acusa de traficar con drogas. Los ataques militares contra lanchas de presuntos narcotraficantes que causaron al menos 14 muertes constituyen ejecuciones extrajudiciales.

Nota de @hrw_espanol:
www.hrw.org/es/news/2025...

Estados Unidos: Los ataques marítimos constituyen ejecuciones extrajudiciales

Los ataques militares de Estados Unidos contra dos embarcaciones presuntamente utilizadas por personas narcotraficantes, que según la administración Trump dejaron al menos 14 personas muertas, constit...

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 22d

La ONU dice que los gobiernos han eliminado el 99% de las sustancias que destruyen la capa de ozono. Ese éxito demuestra que la humanidad puede evitar una catástrofe ambiental si hay voluntad política.

Debe hacer lo mismo para enfrentar el cambio climático.
www.un.org/es/climatech...

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Human Rights Watch auf Deutsch @hrwdeutschland.bsky.social · 23d

Brasiliens ex-Präsident Jair Bolsonaro wurde am Donnerstag wegen eines versuchten Putsches zu 27 Jahren Haft wurde verurteilt.

Mit diesem Urteil hat Brasiliens Justiz ein Zeichen gesetzt: Es gibt keine Straflosigkeit, auch nicht für ehemalige Präsidenten.

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 23d

La condena contra Bolsonaro por tramar un golpe de Estado es un mensaje para quien en el futuro esté tentado a negar a los brasileños el derecho a elegir su gobierno en elecciones libres. Es un veredicto que protege a la democracia.

Mis comentarios para DW:
www.dw.com/es/brasil-ex...

Brasil: expertos elogian la condena de Bolsonaro – DW – 14/09/2025

El Supremo Tribunal Federal de Brasil envía una señal al condenar al expresidente por un intento de golpe de Estado. Cuarenta años después del fin de la dictadura militar, las instituciones parecen fo...

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 26d

Brazil´s Supreme Court found former president Jair Bolsonaro illegally conspired to overturn the 2022 election, which he lost.

The historic ruling is the first time a former president was tried for an attempted coup in Brazil, showing nobody should be above the law.

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 26d

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, has been convicted of plotting a coup.

The historic ruling is the first time a former president was tried for an attempted coup in Brazil, showing nobody should be above the law.

César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 26d

The sentence against former president Bolsonaro is a landmark for Brazil, which has a history of coup attempts that went unpunished.

Brazil´s Supreme Court defended people´s right to vote and for their vote to be counted. It affirmed nobody is above the law.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting Brazil coup

The former president has been found guilty of trying to mount coup to cling to power after he lost the election.

www.bbc.com

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · 26d

O julgamento contra Bolsonaro e outros sete réus por tramarem um golpe é histórico para o Brasil.

O Supremo Tribunal Federal defendeu o direito dos brasileiros de eleger livremente seus governantes. A sentença reafirma que ninguém está acima da lei.

g1.globo.com/politica/not...

STF condena Bolsonaro a 27 anos de prisão por trama golpista

STF condena ex-presidente e aliados por trama golpista.

g1.globo.com

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Hye Jung Han @techchildrights.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌟 Breaking good news! Brazil’s Senate just passed a bill to protect children’s rights online… for the second time. The bill now awaits President Lula’s signature. 🇧🇷

(En): www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

(Pt): www.hrw.org/pt/news/2025...

Brazil One Step Away from Protecting Children Online

Brazil’s Senate has passed a long-awaited bill to protect children’s rights online. The bill now heads for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s signature into law.

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · Aug 27

O Senado aprovou um projeto de lei para proteger as crianças online.

O PL proíbe as plataformas de usar seus dados pessoais de maneira abusiva e seu perfilamento para direcionar publicidade, duas recomendações da @hrw.org

O presidente Lula deveria sancioná-lo.
www.hrw.org/pt/news/2025...

O Brasil está a um passo de proteger as crianças online

Hoje, o Senado aprovou um projeto de lei muito aguardado para proteger os direitos das crianças online, o PL 2628/2022. O projeto agora segue para a sanção ou veto do presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Si...

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · Aug 26

US military personnel may face criminal prosecution in the future for assisting Israeli forces who commit war crimes in Gaza.

US weapons and intelligence are enabling atrocities.

New from @hrw.org:
www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

Gaza: US Forces Can Be Liable for Assisting Israeli War Crimes

US military personnel could face legal liability for assisting Israeli forces who commit war crimes in Gaza.

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · Aug 19

Brazil needs a serious debate about freedom of expression and social media regulation. But Trump’s blatant double standard on free speech and his attempts to coerce Brazil’s Supreme Court taint this critical discussion.

My piece with @deblbrown.bsky.social:

www.hrw.org/news/2025/08...

A Tipping Point for Free Speech and Judicial Independence in Brazil

On August 4, Brazil’s Supreme Court justice issued a house arrest order for former president Jair Bolsonaro and prohibited him from using a mobile phone for allegedly violating pre-trial precautionary...

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · Aug 19

O Brasil precisa de um debate aberto, democrático e informado sobre liberdade de expressão e regulamentação das redes sociais.

Medidas de Trump contaminam essa importantíssima discussão.

Meu artigo com deblbrown.bsky.social no @correiocb.bsky.social:
www.correiobraziliense.com.br/opiniao/2025...

Momento crítico para a liberdade de expressão e a independência judicial

O Brasil precisa de um debate aberto, democrático e informado sobre liberdade de expressão e regulamentação das redes sociais. Medidas de Donald Trump contaminam essa importantíssima discussão

www.correiobraziliense.com.br

César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · Jul 31

Há um claro paralelismo entre as sanções dos EUA contra o Tribunal Penal Internacional e contra um ministro do STF e as tarifas contra o Brasil.

Nos dois casos, o governo Trump tenta impedir o julgamento de algumas pessoas—Netanyahu e Bolsonaro—e enfraquecer a justiça.

César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · Jul 31

There is clear parallelism between the US sanctions against the International Criminal Court and its tariffs against Brazil and sanctions against a Supreme Court justice.

In both cases, the Trump administration is trying shield people from prosecution—Netanyahu and Bolsonaro—and undermine justice.

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César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · Jul 31

Las sanciones contra un juez de la Corte Suprema de Brasil y los aranceles impuestos por el gobierno Trump son una clara violación de la independencia judicial, pilar de la democracia.

Si discrepan de una decisión, deben apelar, pero no imponer castigos a jueces y al país.

César Muñoz @cesarmunoz.bsky.social · Jul 31

The tariffs imposed on Brazil by the Trump administration and its sanctions against a Supreme Court justice are a clear violation of judicial independence, a pillar of democracy.

If the administration disagrees with a ruling, it should appeal, not punish judges and the country.