Stories about Brazil from November, 2015
As Toxic Mud Ravages Brazil's ‘Sweet River’, People's Trust in Government Sours
"I feel an enormous sadness, a profound anger and unspeakable shame to live in a such negligent and irresponsible country."
Who's Afraid of Simone de Beauvoir? How a National Exam Had Millions of Brazilians Talking About Gender
Feminists celebrated the national university entrance exam as it asked people to write about the persistence of violence against women. It was a sad day for the trolls.
Netizen Report: UN Authorities Pluck Protesters from Global Internet Conference in Brazil
The UN fails to walk the walk on free expression, Tanzanians face prosecution over WhatsApp messages, and the UK rolls out a new surveillance bill that is 'worse than scary'.
When Were You Sexually Harassed for the First Time? Brazilian Women React to Online Violence
Social networks are increasingly filled with hate speech. This alarming phenomenon, however, is being countered by creative, irreverent, and organized women's groups online.
Is an Award-Winning Photo of a Haitian Immigrant Bathing in Brazil Unethical?
"The objective of the media in the middle of these crises is to pressure the state to take a stand, not to embarrass those who need help the most."
Brazil’s Modern Day Slave Owners Don't Want Their Names on the Web
Multiple court rulings have led to the censorship of Brazil's "dirty list" that identifies companies engaged in forced labor practices.
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