Kennedy: Jean Wyllys' exile damages Brazil's image abroad.
Journalist Kennedy Alencar states that "Jean Wyllys' self-imposed exile, having given up assuming the mandate as a federal deputy for which he was re-elected by the PSOL party in Rio de Janeiro, is damaging to Brazil's international image"; "It is a typical case of dictatorships or regimes where political or religious fanaticism prevails," he says.
247 - Journalist Kennedy Alencar states that "Jean Wyllys' self-imposed exile, having given up assuming the mandate of federal deputy for which he was re-elected by the PSOL party in Rio de Janeiro, is damaging to Brazil's international image." "It's a typical case of dictatorships or regimes where political or religious fanaticism prevails," he says.
"Jean Wyllys made the decision to leave the country and resign from his position as a federal deputy due to the constant death threats he had been receiving. During the 1964 dictatorship, many politicians and artists opted for self-exile to preserve their lives and return later to fight for democracy. They did well," he adds.
According to the journalist, "Jean Wyllys' decision, a parliamentarian with a career defending LGBT rights, deserves respect and understanding." "He suffered from fake news and homophobic attacks. Homophobia kills in Brazil. There is a threat to minorities in the country."
Read the full text at Kennedy Alencar's Blog