Rio will soon ban hiring of those guilty of religious intolerance. The City Council approved a new law. It targets individuals committing crimes based on faith. Carlo Caiado, the Council’s President, lifted an earlier partial veto on this law. Now, people causing harm to religious sites or symbols face consequences. They won’t be eligible for […]
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