Outspoken Rio councilwoman who fought for the marginalized is shot to death; thousands mourn

Marielle Franco, a hard-charging City Council member, had become the face of resistance in Rio de Janeiro as she defended the city’s marginalized communities, stood up for human rights and railed against a police force she believed was overly aggressive.

She was at it again Wednesday, urging supporters at a rally she’d organized to push for better treatment of black women.

几个小时后，, she was dead, gunned down along with her driver as they traveled through the city’s downtown. 阅读更多…