Students at civic-military schools in Paraná, Brazil, alleged sexual harassment by Military Police officers, including being compared to prostitutes, as reported by BBC Brasil in a story published between 1:15 PM and 4:15 PM UTC on February 5, 2026. The allegations surfaced in the three-hour reporting window. According to the BBC Brasil article shared on X, female students described instances where Military Police personnel made derogatory comments likening them to sex workers during interactions at the schools. The report detailed specific accounts from affected students without naming individual officers or schools. The story highlighted ongoing concerns in Paraná's civic-military education model, where Military Police oversee discipline and operations. BBC Brasil quoted students directly, stating 'We were compared to prostitutes,' emphasizing the verbal abuse reported.
