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- ↑ "Com Bolsonaro, Olímpio quer redução de maioridade penal e fim de estatuto do desarmamento". Folha de S.Paulo. September 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Câmara aprova projeto que aumenta a pena para crimes cometidos contra policiais". O Globo. March 26, 2015.
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