Protest is Not a Crime: World Cup, Brazil Deadline: ASAP (prior to June 2, 2014)
The
lead up to the World Cup has prompted large scale demonstrations and
public protests to which the police have responded with use of force. Protests are likely to continue in coming weeks and the Brazilian Congress is considering new laws that could be used to crack down on protesters. Click
here to call on the Brazilian Government and Congress to comply with
the international laws and standards on human rights and to ensure
safety and freedom of expression of protestors.
