The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has received complaints about violations by Jair Bolsonaro’s government, threats of violence during the election process, and requests from Planalto Palace for assurances that the September 7 acts were not hijacked for service. attacks on democratic institutions.
The body was also asked to demand that the government allow those who want to be heard not to be subjected to violence and that those who incite violence withdraw from this position.
The warning was presented at a closed meeting between the National Human Rights Council and the Commission this Wednesday. The Brazilian organization also asked the international body to request effective measures from the government to protect popular candidates such as black, trans, LGBTI women, as well as human rights defenders such as journalists, environmentalists.
The national body’s fear is that Independence Day movements “could trigger situations that hinder the use of the vote or that the president does not accept the result.”
Commission chairman Julissa Mantilla Falcón was keen to consider the demands, noting that the information provided was “invaluable for monitoring the commission in the context of the elections, the situation of journalists and the media, and threats to women’s rights”.
It also introduced a system of precautionary measures to protect people under threat. According to him, the Commission recognizes the issue of violence as a priority and as the council’s constant and sustained work towards the situation.
Violence and widow of PT leader
At the meeting, the head of the National Council, Darci Frigo, expressed concern over the “scenario of brutal political violence and threats to the democratic rule of law”.
Marcelo Arruda, the widow of the municipal guard and PT leader, was also invited to testify. Arruda was killed by criminal police officer and Bolsonarista Jorge Guaranho at his birthday party in Foz do Iguaçu.
“We are outraged by the motivation for this death, because we still do not believe that Marcelo died because he chose the Labor Party as the party’s decorating theme. It’s hard to wake up every day and accept that he lost his life for his choices and elections,” Pâmela told members of the Continental Commission for the Americas.
He also reported how the family started a legal battle to follow up on the case, with the police investigation ignoring the motive of the crime, which, according to Silva, did not wait for the result of the expert witness. However, later, the Public Prosecutor’s Office evaluated that the motivation was party-political.
“We are still waiting for the investigation into the cell phone, which took time to catch the author, to conclude. There was also the death of one of the members responsible for monitoring the cameras and cameras from the club where the party was held. The one who had access was deleted,” he said.
“There are several points that need to be closed. The Public Ministry has opened a parallel criminal case to investigate who made this change. We hope other investigations are concluded so that the criminal case can be closed with the author’s sentence,” the widow said.
During the meeting, counselor Virgínia Berriel also drew attention to the violence against the democratic rule of law and especially the threats made under the pretext of the September 7 celebrations last year. He classified the current situation as extremely difficult, with violence against workers as well as intensification of hatred and the spread of fake news.
Councilor Beth Costa was also responsible for informing the Inter-American Commission that journalists were priority targets for the President and his followers.
“In the past, attacks were mainly due to the repression of military police and civilians in street activities, but in the last three and a half years there has been violence, suppression of freedom of press and expression on the streets and also virtual and tends to grow during the election period. Therefore, together with international organizations will be able to support complaints. and we need to form a large legal coalition that can create measures to curb attempts at political violence against everyone.” aforementioned.
source: Noticias
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