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Brazil state approves anti-racism 'Vini Jr. law'

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Rio de Janeiro has approved a new law to help combat racist behaviour at sporting events. The measure is the first of its kind in the South American country. Vinicius Junior has been the target of repeated racist abuse in Spain. The new law dictates for an interruption or even termination of a sports event in which a racist act takes place.

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Brazil state approves 'Vini Jr's law' against football racism

2 years ago·South Africa

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Brazil state approves anti-racism 'Vini Jr. law'

The state of Rio de Janeiro has approved a new law to help combat racist behaviour at sporting events, in the wake of the the abuse of the abuse suffered by Brazil forward Vinicius Junior in Spain.

2 years ago·United States

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Brazil State Approves 'Vinicius Junior's Law' Against Football Racism

Legislators in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro approved a law on Tuesday to curtail football matches affected by racist abuse, after a wave of disgust over the treatment of Vinicius Junior. The Real Madrid star, a native of the state, has been targeted multiple times by terrace racists over the past two years in Spain. State deputy Prof. Josemar, who drafted the legislation, said the winger's treatment "reinforced the need to create a poli…

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Racism in stadiums: Rio State approves a “Vini Jr.” law to allow matches to be interrupted

Following the racist acts against the Brazilian Vinicius in Spain, the proposed text provides for meetings to be interrupted or suspended if the incidents are repeated or are the work of a group.

2 years ago·Paris, France

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