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Brazil logged 134 political violence incidents during 2026 election campaign

Original: # Brazil : A study by Justiça Global and Terra de Direitos identified 134 incidents of political violence during the 50-

A study by Brazilian human rights organisations Justiça Global and Terra de Direitos identified 134 incidents of political violence during the 50-day 2026 election campaign. The report found the country recorded an incident roughly every nine hours during the first round of voting, with women and Black people among the most affected groups.

Why now: The findings raise concern about rising intimidation and safety risks for candidates and activists during Brazil's election period.

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• # Brazil : A study by Justiça Global and Terra de Direitos identified 134 incidents of political violence during the 50-day 2026 election campaign. The country recorded an incident of political violence every nine hours during the first round. Women, Black people, and… · Persona@todon.nl · 7

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