State violence, torture, and political prisoners : on the role played by Amnesty International in Brazil during the dictatorship (1964-1985) /
Renata Meirelles.
- 1 online resource
- Crimes of the Powerful .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book examines one of Amnesty International's first major campaigns against torture during the Brazilian dictatorship (1964-85), and the impact this had on the organization's development of a new agenda. It makes a strong contribution to research on state crime, human rights, and torture"--
9781351135672
2019026151
Amnesty International.
Torture--History--Brazil--20th century. State-sponsored terrorism--History--Brazil--20th century. Human rights--History--Brazil--20th century.