Torture

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has condemned Brazil for the third time over violations during the military dictatorship, in the case of Denise Crispim and Eduardo Leite, known as Bacuri. The ruling, issued in July 2025 and disclosed in December, holds the State accountable for failing to conduct a timely and effective investigation. Denise, who was tortured while pregnant in 1970, describes the proof-gathering process as dramatic.