07-12-2018 15:28 via theguardian.com

Bolsonaro abolishes human rights ministry in favour of family values

Rightwing president names evangelical pastor to head ministry lumping together women, family, rights and indigenous peopleBrazil’s far-right president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, will abolish the country’s human rights ministry and has named a conservative evangelical pastor to run a newly created ministry which will oversee women, family and human rights – and also the country’s 900,000 indigenous people.The plan, announced on Thursday, has prompted outcry from feminist group
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