Rondônia Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

The Candelaria church at sunset in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 16, 2017. A Brazilian radio host was shot in a drive-by attack in Rondônia state on April 20, 2018, according to reports. (AFP/Leo Correa)

Brazilian radio host shot in drive-by attack

April 24, 2018 4:07 PM EDT

São Paulo, April 24, 2018–Brazilian authorities should conduct a swift and credible investigation into the drive-by shooting of radio host Hamilton Alves in Rondônia state and bring his attackers to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Brazilian journalist killed in Amazonian region

January 18, 2018 6:25 PM EST

Sao Paulo, January 18, 2018–Brazilian authorities should launch a thorough investigation into the murder of reporter Ueliton Bayer Brizon, and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.