(Analysis) The Brazilian government has proposed a groundbreaking bill to combat forest arson. This legislation aims to increase the maximum sentence for forest arson to 18 years. The Ministry of Justice and Public Security submitted this proposal on September 25, 2024. Currently, forest arson carries a two- to four-year prison sentence in Brazil. The new […]
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