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Habeas corpus ruling for rapper Oruam

3 clusters · 21 sources · last updated

Latest: Oruam's fiancée addresses rapper's social media absence

The Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice (TJRJ) unanimously granted habeas corpus to the rapper Oruam (Mauro Davi dos Santos Nepomuceno), permitting him to respond to criminal proceedings while free. This ruling revokes

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Domestic violence and violent crime incidents in Brazil

11 clusters · 215 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil's National Council of Justice reviews victim protection measures

Recent reports from Brazil indicate a surge in domestic violence and criminal activity across several states. In Mato Grosso do Sul, August 2026 recorded six femicides, marking the highest monthly total for the year to d

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Conviction and arrest of Verônica Costa

2 clusters · 33 sources · last updated

Latest: Rio de Janeiro crime: Verônica Costa arrest maintained and fugitives recaptured

Verônica Costa, a former Rio de Janeiro councilwoman known as ‘Mãe Loira do Funk’, was arrested in Petrópolis following a definitive conviction for torture. The conviction relates to a 2011 incident where Costa and sever

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Brazil expands response to gender-based violence

187 clusters · 710 sources · last updated

Latest: São Paulo officials call for expanded public policies to combat violence against women

As Brazil approaches the 20th anniversary of the Maria da Penha Law, the nation is expanding its response to gender-based violence through regional, federal, and legislative actions. The law, officially renamed in Septem

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Legal actions against health misinformation in Brazil

2 clusters · 62 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil AGU pursues legal actions against STJ Minister, Discord, and Google

Legal actions in Brazil have intensified regarding the spread of health misinformation on digital platforms. Initially, a court ordered Google Brasil to pay R$ 5 million in collective moral damages after finding the comp

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Brazilian judicial actions against criminal faction leaders

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Marcinho VP to remain in federal prison outside Rio de Janeiro

Legal proceedings involving leaders of major Brazilian criminal factions, including the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV), have continued through the judiciary. In September 2026, the Brazilian

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Criminal sentencing in Mato Grosso

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Flordelis conviction upheld by Brazil's STJ

Wanderson da Silva Ferreira, also known as ‘Índio’, was sentenced to 53 years and 10 days in prison by a jury court in Jaciara, Mato Grosso. The sentence addresses both qualified feminicide and drug trafficking. The fem

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Brazilian judicial rulings on feminicide cases

2 clusters · 33 sources · last updated

Latest: Flordelis: STJ upholds 50-year sentence for husband's murder

The Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) has denied a request for liberty for cardiologist João Jazbik Neto, 78, who is accused of the feminicide of physiotherapist Fabíola Marcotti in Campo Grande. Minister Rogério Schi

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Anthony Garotinho political rights suspension and legal saga

5 clusters · 99 sources · last updated

Latest: Anthony Garotinho's candidacy for Rio governor denied by TRE-RJ

A Rio de Janeiro judge, Ricardo Cyfer of the 4th Public Treasury Court, has ordered the enforcement of an eight-year suspension of political rights for former governor Anthony Garotinho. The ruling follows a conviction f

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OABRJ campaign against lawyer impersonation scams

3 clusters · 25 sources · last updated

Latest: Rio de Janeiro legislature approves bill to combat false lawyer scams

The Rio de Janeiro section of the Brazilian Bar Association (OABRJ) has initiated an awareness campaign to combat a ‘fake lawyer’ scam that has resulted in over 2,000 reported incidents. Criminals impersonate legal profe

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Mariana Fundão dam disaster legal developments

2 clusters · 34 sources · last updated

Latest: Samarco and Sérgio Cabral face major convictions in Brazil

Legal proceedings regarding the 2015 Fundão dam collapse in Mariana have seen significant developments in civil settlements and criminal convictions. In August 2026, the municipality of Mariana agreed to a reparation se

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Brazilian water utility billing and installation disputes

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Arcon orders Águas do Pará to suspend unverified billing

Water utility companies in Brazil are facing regulatory and legal scrutiny regarding billing practices and installation costs. In Maricá, the utility Águas do Rio is contesting accusations that it improperly charged a r

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