Phil Batiuk

Phil Batiuk is a freelance journalist based in Düsseldorf. He previously worked in Brazil, in the newsroom of the city of Curitiba’s Municipal Public Workers Union.

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Emboldened by the state, Brazil's militias are operating with increasing impunity

30 August 2019

Human rights

Emboldened by the state, Brazil’s militias are operating with increasing impunity

By allowing citizens to own guns, President Bolsonaro is actively helping militias, narcotraffickers, land grabbers collaborating with [...]Read the full article

The attempt to gag Brazil's state broadcaster

10 October 2016

Human rights

The attempt to gag Brazil’s state broadcaster

Brazil’s state broadcaster is the latest target of the country’s unelected president Michel TemerRead the full article

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