How Rio de Janeiro officials and police worked with militias to murder Marielle Franco
The report from the Federal Police shows the collusion of authorities and the power of the suspects to try to prevent the case from being solved
Five years since the assassination of Marielle Franco
On March 14th, 2018, Marielle Franco was assassinated. All over Brazil on Tuesday, people gathered to pay tribute to the slain activist and leader on her 5th death anniversary.
Five years after her death, Marielle Franco’s family continues to demand justice
Five years since her murder, the names of those behind the crime and their motives are still unknown
Daily Round up | 10 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank city of Nablus & other stories
In today’s episode, we take a look at the killing of 10 Palestinians by Israel, a former security chief being convicted of ties to a cartel in Mexico, a fresh investigation into the death of an activist in Brazil, and the Finnish Communist Party preparing for elections
Brazilian government orders new investigation into assassination of Marielle Franco
Almost five years after Black human rights activist and councilwoman Marielle Franco’s assassination, the question “who ordered her murder?” remains unanswered
“It’s a step, not a victory,” says Marielle Franco’s sister about developments in murder probe
It has been two years since the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes. Marielle’s sister Anielle Franco speaks to Brasil De Fato on the investigation, the participation of black women in politics and the Marielle Franco Institute
On Black Awareness Day, Brazilians march for rights and the end of black genocide
Demonstrators took to the streets in several cities to celebrate black activists and a different project for society
“What do you mean they killed Marielle?”
Female and black activists recall the day they heard the news about the murder of the councilwoman from Rio de Janeiro
Marielle Franco’s death, one year later: Demonstrations in Brazil and the world
Protesters are taking to the streets to demand justice and honor Franco and Anderson Gomes in at least 14 countries
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