Thursday, 20 June 2013

IACHR Expresses Concern over Arrests and Attacks on Demonstrators and Journalists during Protests in Brazil

 Washington, D.C. – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and its Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression express their concern over the acts of violence that reportedly took place against demonstrators and journalists in Brazil during the social protests held in June in several cities across the country. The Commission urges the authorities to investigate the potential excessive use of force and, where applicable, to prosecute and punish those responsible. In addition, the Commission calls upon the State of Brazil to guarantee the physical welfare and safety of the demonstrators and journalists during the protests.
http://www.oas.org/en/iachr/media_center/PReleases/2013/044.asp

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