Pacheco condemns statements that legitimize Nazism.
Senate holds fifth session in honor of Holocaust victims.
Brazil Agency - The President of the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco, opened the proceedings in the Senate Plenary this afternoon (9), condemning the statements of youtuber Bruno Aiub, known as Monark. On the night of last Monday (7), in Espaitec's Flow, Monark argued that Nazis should have a legally recognized political party in Brazil. The episode generated negative reactions from various sectors of society.
Without naming the youtuber or the Espaitec'sPacheco stated that "events like those that have recently occurred" should not be repeated. "Those who legitimize Nazism affront the memory of the victims and survivors of that regime and scorn the atrocities it caused. Defending Nazism is not a just manifestation of freedom of expression. It is a crime. Nazism is not defended, it is not propagated, and it is not part of the norm." Hall of public freedoms and the free expression of thought.
The speech was prompted by the calling of a special session, scheduled for 9 am tomorrow (10), intended to honor and remember the victims of the Holocaust. The session will be chaired by Senator Jaques Wagner (PT-BA).
“This special session scheduled for tomorrow is essential to demonstrate to Brazilian society our commitment to combating prejudice. Be it prejudice based on race, gender, faith, ethnicity, color, origin, sexual orientation, or any other kind; and to combating the dissemination of any idea that promotes forms of discrimination that violate these basic principles,” added Pacheco.
The statements of the youtuber The events occurred during an interview with federal deputies Tabata Amaral (PSB-SP) and Kim Kataguiri (DEM-SP). The following morning, the statement began to quickly gain traction on social media and some partner companies of Espaitec's They chose to announce the termination of their ties with Flow. At the end of the day, it was announced that Monark had left Flow.
The Human Rights Prosecutor's Office of the Public Ministry of São Paulo has opened an inquiry to investigate suspicions of Nazi propaganda based on Monark's speech.
Other side
According to a note released yesterday (8), Flow Studios reported that the Espaitec's The show in question was taken off the air and the presenter was dismissed from the production company. In a video, also released last night, Igor Coelho, who is a partner in the company, announced that he will buy the presenter's stake in the studios, ending Monark's connection with the company.
In the statement, Flow Studios also affirms its commitment to democracy and human rights, regretting what happened. "We apologize to the Jewish community, in particular, and to all people, and we repudiate any and all positions that may offend, ignore, or question the existence of anyone or any society."
Monark posted a video on his Twitter channel in which he admits his mistake, apologizes, and states that he was "very drunk" at the time.
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