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Killed for defending the people of Rio

Killed for defending
the people of Rio

Killed for defending the people of Rio

Marielle Franco was an incredible LGBTI and civil rights activist from Rio de Janeiro. She was killed for her work in a drive-by shooting aged just 38.

We can’t bring her back, but we can make sure her legacy lives on.

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