17th annual Rio march calls for religious freedom amid rising intolerance.

Hundreds marched in Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach to advocate for religious freedom in Brazil, where intolerance has doubled in six years. The 17th annual March for the Defense of Religious Freedom featured participants from diverse faiths, particularly Afro-Brazilian practitioners facing attacks from Christian groups. Brazil's Human Rights Minister, Macaé Evaristo, highlighted the urgent need to combat inequality. Complaints of religious intolerance surged by 140% from 2018 to 2023.

September 15, 2024
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