VOICED : AI: La violencia policial no forma parte de los Juegos de Rio

Amnesty International activists protested in Rio de Janeiro against police violence, symbolized by 40 black body bags representing those killed by police in May, a 135% increase from 2015. The pattern of increased police violence during major sports events is highlighted, with a 40% rise in 2014 during the World Cup and 19 people killed in 2007 before the Pan American Games. Activists delivered a petition with over 120,000 signatures demanding a security policy that respects human rights, alongside a tribute to over 2,600 victims of police violence since 2009.

Describe the implications of the police actions in the favelas as mentioned in the text.

What was the purpose of the petition delivered by the activists, and how many signatures did it contain?