Lula's government wants Nikolas Ferreira to be held accountable for the crime of transphobia and have his mandate revoked.
The Ministry of Human Rights classified the congressman's speech as "recreational transphobia, hate speech, and gender-based political violence."
247 - A technical note prepared by the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship recommends that the courts initiate the trial for the removal from office and the continuation of the analysis of the proceedings against federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL) following his transphobic speeches.
In the document signed by Minister Silvio Almeida, the ministry classifies the congressman's conduct as potentially criminally liable. The statement describes Nikolas's remarks as "recreational transphobia, hate speech, and gender-based political violence."
According to a reporter According to O Globo, the recommendation is that the investigations also be continued by the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The ministry says that the note will also be sent to the National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Federal Police, the National Council of Justice, the Public Defender's Office of the Union, representatives of the Legislative Branch, and representatives of digital platform companies operating in the national territory.
On International Women's Day, March 8th, federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) made a transphobic speech in the Chamber of Deputies. The congressman went to the podium wearing a blonde wig. He said that he "feels like a woman," is "Deputy Nicole," and "has a right to speak."