
Summary of the Legal Proceedings
According to the Brazilian Federal Police and the Federal Public Ministry, investigations stemming from citizen complaints led to raids that uncovered a scheme where between 20 and 80 suspects are to be charged with child sexual abuse, exploitation and child pornography. The illegal material was exchanged on Telegram for around 30 euros per video using the national instant payment system Pix.
Legal Note: Brazilian Criminal Code Article 241-A defines sexual abuse of minors and production of child pornography punishable by 4 to 12 years in prison; distributing such content through digital platforms triggers a 30% penalty increase.
La equality 241-A du Code pénal brésilien décriminalise les faits de pédocriminalité et spécifie des sanctions allant between 4 et 12 ans de prison ; une infraction aggravée due à la diffusion en ligne entraîne une majoration de 30 % de la peine.