Tag: Marielle Franco

Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 21:47 UTC
Lula links Bolsonaro supporters to 2018 murder of Afro-descendant activist

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who according to every poll is poised to win the Oct. 2 elections and thus return to the Planalto Palace, Thursday linked supporters of the incumbent head of state to the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro Socialist councilwoman and activist Marielle Franco.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Jail sentence imposed on Brazilian Bolsonarist lawmaker

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Wednesday decided by 10 votes against one to sentence Congressman Daniel Silveira to eight years and nine months in prison for attacking democratic institutions and posting insults against the magistrates on social media.
Monday, February 10th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Suspect of killing Rio city council shot dead in the north of Brazil

A suspect in the 2018 assassination of an outspoken Afro-Brazilian member of Rio de Janeiro's city council was shot dead on Sunday after he fired on police sent to arrest him, Brazilian authorities said.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Bolsonaro threatens to cancel broadcaster license on a TV report linking his family to the killing of a Rio councilwoman

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday deplored a TV network’s report linking him with a former police officer accused of killing a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman and threatened to cancel the broadcaster’s license.
Saturday, March 16th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Two ex police officers charged with the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman and driver

Two former police officers were indicted on Friday on charges of killing Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver, and will face trial in a crime that shocked Brazilians and human rights activists around the world.
Wednesday, March 13th 2019 - 09:33 UTC
Activist murder arrested suspects have “coincidental” links with President Bolsonaro

Apparent links between Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro and two suspects arrested over the murder of rights activist Marielle Franco are believed to be a coincidence, police said on Tuesday, as the President faced scrutiny over the connections.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 12:50 UTC
Judge halts TV airing of documents linked to activist Marielle Franco's murder

Documents about the killing of black rights activist Marielle Franco have been banned from being broadcast by a Brazilian judge at the request of Rio's prosecutor and the Civil Police, who are in charge of the Franco investigation.
Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 08:39 UTC
Brazilian federal authorities investigating obstruction of justice in killing of Rio councilwoman

Brazilian authorities said on Thursday they were investigating an alleged attempt to obstruct their investigation into the execution-style killing of an outspoken Rio de Janeiro councilwoman and her driver earlier this year.
Tuesday, April 17th 2018 - 08:26 UTC
Death of Brazilian black woman activist and councillor remains unsolved

Shadowy criminal gangs operating in Rio de Janeiro are the chief suspects in last month's murder of Marielle Franco, a prominent black rights activist and city councilor, a government minister said on Monday.
Friday, March 30th 2018 - 02:28 UTC
Facebook ordered to scrap fake news regarding slain Brazilian activist

Brazilian Judge Jorge Jansen Counago Novelle on Wednesday gave the US-based social media giant Facebook 24 hours to remove fake news posted about slain black rights' activist Marielle Franco.