Monument Tortura Nunca Mais, Memorial monument in Padre Henrique plaza, Recife, Brazil.

Monument Tortura Nunca Mais stands in Padre Henrique plaza on Rua da Aurora, Recife. It consists of a hollow concrete frame measuring 7 by 7 metres, with a stainless steel plate fixed to its upper half. From this plate hangs a concrete sculpture of a man, about 1.80 by 1.60 by 0.80 metres, curled in the fetal position known as the "pau de arara" torture. His left hand grips the steel rod, and his face is turned toward the Capibaribe River.

The structure was built in 1993 and was the first of its kind dedicated to those affected during a specific period of Brazilian history. Its creation marked an important turning point in how the nation publicly remembered this era.

The monument's name comes from the Tortura Nunca Mais movement, which joined the Recife city hall in holding the February 1988 competition. The winning team included architects Eric Perman, Albérico Paes Barreto, Luiz Augusto Rangel and Demétrio Albuquerque, who also created and executed the sculpture. The inauguration on 27 August 1993 at 10 a.m. drew political leaders and relatives of the dead and disappeared.

The monument stands in Padre Henrique plaza on Rua da Aurora, along the Capibaribe river in Recife. The concrete frame and suspended figure are outdoors and visible at any hour; the figure's face is turned toward the river, so look up from the plaza to see it.

The memorial directly incorporates a historical torture device that was used during this period into its artistic form. This direct reference transforms the work into a powerful statement against violence and suffering.