Brazil: Pesticide Poisonings in Rural Areas
1,647 views · Published 20 July 2018 · 1:01 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: Human Rights Watch · 2018 · News & Politics
Rural residents are being poisoned in Brazil from pesticides sprayed near their homes, schools, and workplaces. Many rural communities fear reprisals from wealthy and politically powerful farmers if they denounce such poisonings or advocate more protective laws and regulations.
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