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Death clock counts victims of Brazil’s murder capital

Published: 13 July, 2009, 09:46


(image from jc3.uol.com.br/blogs/blogjamildo/)

Brazil’s northwest coast is a popular tourist destination, but behind Pernambuco’s plush hotel fronts, hired death squads are murdering petty thieves. Now, the charity Bodycount is trying to raise awareness about it.

 
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