The Military Police prove to have more common sense than the Court of Justice.

By Fernando Porfírio

 

247 – The Military Police showed this Saturday that they have more common sense than the

The courts authorized the Freedom March. After a meeting with

protesters, the PM command reached an agreement so that the members

from the march, carry out the event that was scheduled for 16 PM.

 

The march was authorized on the condition that no reference be made.

regarding drug use or the legalization of abortion. The police banned the use of banners,

Posters and T-shirts that glorify any criminal act.

 

On Friday (27), the Court of Justice of São Paulo prohibited the

March for Freedom. Judge Paulo Rossi stated that the new

The movement is a re-edition of the previous one under another name. He was referring to

The Marijuana March, which was banned by his colleague Teodomiro Mendez.

 

Therefore, the arguments that underpin the new decision of the TJ-SP (Court of Justice of São Paulo) are:

same: the march would glorify crime and incite the use of

drugs

 

The lawyer Raul Ferreira, who represented the organizers, showed himself

concerned about the effects of the new ban. "With a decision like this,

"There is a risk of producing more violence," the lawyer stated.

 

Last week, in response to the ban on the Marijuana March, the

Protesters decided to march for freedom of expression and went

repressed by the Military Police (PM), with the use of stun grenades.

moral, pepper spray and other non-lethal weapons.

 

The violence of the confrontation led Governor Geraldo Alckmin to condemn it.

Police action and the PM command removing two lieutenants for excesses.

The Metropolitan Civil Guard also opened an investigation to look into...

conduct of the guards.

 

"It's an absurd decision, completely unwarranted. It's a march that will bring together..."

all marginalized groups fighting for rights in São Paulo”,

"said lawyer Raul Ferreira when commenting on the Court's decision."

Justice.