‘ME TOO’ BRAZIL: Human Rights Minister to Socialist Lula Accused of Sexual Harassment of A number of Girls, Together with One other Cupboard Minister.
A sexual misconduct scandal has set Brazilian public opinion on hearth, because the ‘Me Too Brazil’ group has reported allegations of sexual harassment in opposition to girls involving a high aide to President Lula da Silve, Human Rights Minister Silvio Almeida.
And, what’s worse: among the many alleged victims is one other member of Lula’s Cupboard, the Minister of Racial Equality, Anielle Franco.
Metropoles reported:
“Me Too Brazil, which helps victims of sexual violence, confirmed to the column that it had been contacted by girls who reported alleged episodes of sexual harassment dedicated by the minister.”
The press contacted the ‘Me Too’ group after receiving reviews of alleged sexual harassment by Almeida in opposition to Minister Anielle Franco, in addition to different girls.
Anielle, to date, has not commented on the reviews of alleged harassment in opposition to her.
“[Metropoles] came upon from 14 individuals, together with ministers, authorities advisors and associates of Anielle Franco, how the alleged episodes of harassment in opposition to Anielle occurred, which included touching the minister’s legs, inappropriate kisses when greeting her, and Silvio Almeida himself allegedly saying vulgar expressions to Anielle, with sexual content material. All of the episodes allegedly occurred final yr.”
The matter is reportedly already identified to a number of authorities ministers.
‘Me Too’ wrote:
“The group defending girls victims of sexual violence, Me Too Brazil, confirms, with the consent of the victims, that it obtained complaints of sexual harassment in opposition to Minister Silvio Almeida, of Human Rights. They have been assisted by the group’s service channels and obtained psychological and authorized assist.
As is commonly the case in circumstances of sexual violence involving perpetrators in positions of energy, these victims confronted difficulties in acquiring institutional assist to validate their complaints. In gentle of this, they licensed the affirmation of the case to the press.”
With the scandal taking on a number of house within the native information protection, President Lula da Silva summoned Minister Silvio Almeida, for a ‘dialog’ this Friday afternoon,
Lula may also meet with the alleged sufferer, Minister Anielle Franco one of many reported targets of harassment.
The case can be investigated by the Federal Police.
O Globo reported:
“Authorities officers see Almeida’s scenario as unsustainable and acknowledge that it’s probably that the minister can be fired by Lula. This evaluation is shared by interlocutors on the Planalto Palace who spoke with the president in regards to the matter.”
Minister Silvio Almeida denies all allegations.
“The Planalto Palace acknowledged ‘the seriousness of the allegations’ and mentioned that the case ‘is being dealt with with the rigor and velocity that conditions involving attainable violence in opposition to girls require’.”