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Brazil,Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes speaks to journalists in Brasilia

Brazil Justice Minister Says Prison Laws Need Change

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By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The recent killings and mass escapes from inside Brazilian prisons has led Brazil’s Justice Minister, Alexandre de Moraes, to call for changes in the country’s incarceration laws, especially the number...
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The number of women incarcerated in Brazil grew by more than 500 percent since 2000,

Number of Women in Brazil Prisons Surges Since 2000

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By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The number of incarcerated women in Brazil grew by more than 567 percent from 2000 to 2014, according to the first national report on the feminine penitentiary population conducted by...
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Some believe that Ipanema is becoming overrun with Pharmacies, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, News

Stricter Licensing for Ipanema Shops: Daily

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By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - New licensing laws will aim to prevent Ipanema’s main shopping street, Visconde de Pirajá, from being dominated by banks and pharmacies. In an attempt to preserve the character of...
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