Senators ask Moraes to visit those arrested on January 8th

A group of 12 senators filed a request on Wednesday night (6) with Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), to visit the January 8 prisoners in the Papuda and Colmeia (female) penitentiaries, in Brasilia. They took the opportunity to express to the rapporteur of the inquiry investigating acts of vandalism in Praça dos Três Poderes concern about the health conditions of inmates for almost 11 months. In total, 102 accused and investigated remain in prison.

The parliamentarians ask for “urgent analysis” of the request to carry out the visits “as soon as possible”, highlighting the situation of Colonel Jorge Eduardo Naime, of the Military Police of the Federal District; the former director of the Federal Highway Police (PRF), Silvinei Vasques; and Jorginho Cardoso de Azevedo, who has serious physical and mental health problems.

They also point to information from a report by the Public Defender’s Office of the Federal District regarding release recommendations made months ago by the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) for prisoners with myocarditis, suspected cancer, epilepsy, mental disabilities, psychiatric problems, among other conditions. worrying.

Businessman Cleriston Pereira da Cunha, 46 years old, died on November 20 in Papuda, after suffering a massive heart attack. With a delicate clinical condition, he had been in prison since January 9th as a result of the protests that culminated in the invasion and vandalism of public buildings. Despite having been rescued dozens of times in prison due to serious comorbidities, appeals from his family and the defense and having received a favorable opinion from the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) at the end of August to be released, Clezão, as he was known, continued stuck. All that was needed was the analysis of Minister Alexandre de Moraes to authorize the release.

Family members reiterate allegations of human rights violations

This Wednesday, the Financial Inspection and Control Committee of the Chamber of Deputies held a public hearing with lawyers and families of prisoners from January 8th, who reiterated allegations of violations of human rights and defense prerogatives throughout the accusatory process against the investigated for acts of vandalism.

The request to visit prisoners in the two units is signed by senators Eduardo Girão (Novo-CE), Magno Malta (PL-ES), Hamilton Mourão (Republicanos-RS), Eduardo Gomes (PL-TO), Ciro Nogueira (PP- PI), Izalci Lucas (PSDB-DF), Jorge Kajuru (PSB-GO), Damares Alves (Republicanos-DF), Láercio Oliveira (PP-SE), Jorge Seif (PL-SC), Hiran Gonçalves (PL-RO) and Rogério Marinho (PL-RN).