Two men receive over 20 years in prison for child exploitation and planning to transmit HIV in Manaus

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Two men were sentenced to over 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting children and adolescents in Manaus, Brazil. The defendants, aged 21 and 31, were convicted of crimes including possession of child pornography and criminal association. They allegedly planned to transmit HIV to minors, referring to themselves as "carimbadores." The investigation began in 2022 following an anonymous tip. The men were arrested in May 2024, released due to a procedural error, and then re-arrested.


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