Imprisoned for 45 days, Harano says he was "marked"
Released by the courts after a report disproved his claim of carrying explosives during a protest, USP student and employee Fábio Harano recounts to columnist Mônica Bergamo the violence he experienced while detained by the DEIC (Department of Criminal Investigations): 'They planted the "bomb" among my belongings so I would be accused of a non-bailable crime. But at no point did I panic.'
247 – After spending 45 days in jail, accused of carrying explosives at a protest in São Paulo, USP student and employee Fábio Harano is defending himself at home, alongside his parents.
An expert report disproved his claim of possessing hazardous materials, and he was released by the courts. He is still under investigation for criminal association and disobedience.
In an interview with columnist Mônica Bergamo, he recounts that he was at the march to take pictures of the police officers when he was arrested. He says he was beaten at the DEIC (Department of Criminal Investigations) and that he felt safer in a cell with other prisoners than with the authorities.
He slept on a mattress that smelled of vomit, shared the space with dozens of people, and followed a diet advised by his cellmates.
'I always carry lawyers' phone numbers. They laughed, saying, "Wow, a list of lawyers, he's a real crook,"' he recounts.
'They planted the "bomb" among my belongings so I could be accused of a non-bailable crime. But at no point did I panic,' he adds (read closest).