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| Region | Rio de Janeiro |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Protected in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jul 15, 2015 |
| End Date | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Description | In 2015, Rio de Janeiro passed Law No. 7041, which prohibits media channels from inciting or encouraging the act of practicing, inducing, or prompting discrimination, bias, acts of violence, or coercion on the basis of sexual orientation. However, gender identity remained unprotected and no other hate crime protections were provided until 2019. |
| Sources | https://leisestaduais.com.br/rj/lei-ordinaria-n-7041-2015-rio-de-janeiro-estabelece-penalidades-administrativas-aos-estabelecimentos-e-agentes-publicos-que-discriminem-as-pessoas-por-preconceito-de-sexo-e-orientacao-sexual-e-da-outras-providencias |
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| Status | Protected in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jul 15, 2015 |
| End Date | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Description | In 2015, Rio de Janeiro passed Law No. 7041, which prohibits media channels from inciting or encouraging the act of practicing, inducing, or prompting discrimination, bias, acts of violence, or coercion on the basis of sexual orientation. However, gender identity remained unprotected and no other hate crime protections were provided until 2019. |
| Sources | https://leisestaduais.com.br/rj/lei-ordinaria-n-7041-2015-rio-de-janeiro-estabelece-penalidades-administrativas-aos-estabelecimentos-e-agentes-publicos-que-discriminem-as-pessoas-por-preconceito-de-sexo-e-orientacao-sexual-e-da-outras-providencias |