Renato Freitas defends the act and says the church was not invaded.
According to the city councilor from the Workers' Party (PT) in Curitiba, the "mass had already ended" when the anti-racism protest took place.
247 - Curitiba (PR) councilor Renato Freitas denied on Monday (7), via Twitter, that the Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos de São Benedito Church, in the capital of Paraná, was invaded last Saturday (5). The act took place in protest against the deaths of Moïse Mugenyi e Durval Teófilo FilhoTwo black men were murdered in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
According to the congressman, the "mass had already ended" when the demonstration took place. "Videos out of context and false information are being spread regarding the anti-racism protest," the Workers' Party member added.
In a statement, the PT of Paraná He denied that the party had participated in the event.He also stated that the party is a "historical defender of religious freedom" and "recognizes the CNBB (National Conference of Brazilian Bishops) as an important ally in the fight against hate speech and intolerance that are ingrained in our society."
Archdiocese condemns act in church and city councilor calls for Renato Freitas's removal from office.
Congolese national Moïse Mugenyi was beaten to death on the 24th in Barra da Tijuca (Rio de Janeiro) after trying to collect a debt at a kiosk.
Durval Teófilo Filho, 38, was killed after being shot in the stomach by Navy Sergeant Aurélio Alves Bezerra, who mistook his neighbor for a criminal.
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