7th Dec, 2013 – Social act brought together activists, journalists and representatives of social movements to debate against police violence and criminalization of slums in Rio. In 2008, Matheus an 8 year old was killed by military police in the favela of Maré, in Rio de Janeiro. Five years after the deaths the Matheus and disappearances of slum dwellers continue to occur due to police action. Deaths and disappearances of slum dwellers continue to occur due to police Gracilene Rodrigues, Matheus mother

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