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Brazil Arrests 15-Year-Old After Live-Streaming Torture of 200+ Cats

Brazilian authorities arrested a 15-year-old in São Luís for live-streaming the torture of over 200 cats via Discord.

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Brazilian authorities arrested a 15-year-old adolescent in São Luís, Maranhão, for live-streaming the torture of more than 200 cats. [1] Investigators traced the suspect's activities through digital monitoring of his interactions on various online platforms before establishing his identity and location. [2] The case was reported on September 2 by the Brazilian media outlet UOL, which stated the suspect used the platform Discord to broadcast the abuse. [3] The investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly encouraged other teenagers to engage in self-harm alongside the animal cruelty content. [4] Lisandra Salvariego, coordinator of NOAD, also said the teenager live-streamed incitements for other young people to self-harm. [5] Lisandra Salvariego, coordinator of NOAD, said the 15-year-old carried out the attacks during nighttime live broadcasts, torturing an average of five to six cats per session. [6] The Civil Police of São Paulo's report, cited by Brazilian outlet UOL, questioned Discord's security controls, saying the platform can take up to 17 days to respond to emergency requests to remove criminal or inappropriate material. [7]
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  1. Brazilian authorities arrested a 15-year-old adolescent in São Luís, Maranhão, for live-streaming the torture of more than 200 cats. · Publimetro Colombia
  2. Investigators traced the suspect's activities through digital monitoring of his interactions on various online platforms before establishing his identity and location. · Publimetro Colombia
  3. The case was reported on September 2 by the Brazilian media outlet UOL, which stated the suspect used the platform Discord to broadcast the abuse. · Publimetro Colombia
  4. The investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly encouraged other teenagers to engage in self-harm alongside the animal cruelty content. · Publimetro Colombia
  5. Lisandra Salvariego, coordinator of NOAD, also said the teenager live-streamed incitements for other young people to self-harm. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  6. Lisandra Salvariego, coordinator of NOAD, said the 15-year-old carried out the attacks during nighttime live broadcasts, torturing an average of five to six cats per session. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  7. The Civil Police of São Paulo's report, cited by Brazilian outlet UOL, questioned Discord's security controls, saying the platform can take up to 17 days to respond to emergency requests to remove criminal or inappropriate material. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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