Federal Public Prosecutor's Office demands explanations from Richa regarding massacre.
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) in Paraná announced that it has opened an investigation into possible human rights violations by the Beto Richa (PSDB) government during the confrontation between teachers and military police on April 29th in Curitiba. According to the MPF-PR, "the Military Police carried out acts of repression against the demonstrators that are incompatible with the notion of a democratic state governed by the rule of law"; more than 200 people were injured.
Paraná 247 - The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) in Paraná announced, this Wednesday (13), that it has opened a procedure to investigate possible human rights violations by the Beto Richa (PSDB) government during the confrontation between teachers and military police on April 29, in Curitiba. More than 200 people were injured.
The agency sent an official letter to the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) and the Military Police Command (PM) requesting information about the measures taken, such as the relocation of the Border Police Battalion, specialized in large operations, from Guaíra and Foz do Iguaçu to the capital.
The prosecutors from the MPF-PR (Federal Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraná) also sent a document to the Curitiba City Hall requesting information about the first aid services provided within the municipal building, and to the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) to find out what measures were taken to investigate any abuses in the operation.
The media outlets in Curitiba were also notified by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office to make available all media containing records of the "police abuses that occurred" during the confrontation.
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraná (MPF-PR) stated that, during the protest, "the Military Police engaged in scenes of repression against demonstrators that are incompatible with the notion of a democratic state governed by the rule of law." The Prosecutor's Office informed that the measures to be taken will only be decided after analyzing the information gathered.