Brazil’s Supreme Court STF declared the country’s prison system unconstitutional and gave the government six months to draft a reform plan. All justices agreed on this during a recent hearing. This decision follows a 2015 lawsuit highlighting poor prison conditions and human rights abuses. The STF reaffirmed earlier measures, such as immediate hearings after arrests. […]
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