An alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl made headlines in Brazil. A graphic video and photographs of the victim on social media shocked the country. The incident occurred in a Rio de Janeiro slum over the weekend. The police are searching for nearly 30 suspects in the case. The culprits posted the pictures and a video of the girl, which enraged the people.
During the press conference, the police said that they had identified the girl’s boyfriend, a man, who appeared in the video and two people who were heard on the video. The police are investigating the rape allegations and also possible violations of Brazil’s Internet laws.
