The Minister of Racial Equality, Anielle Franco, is expected to give a statement to the Federal Police (PF) this Wednesday (2). She will be heard about alleged harassment committed by the former Minister of Human Rights, Silvio Almeida.
In this specific case, the crime investigated must be classified as sexual harassment. Anielle even reported inappropriate approaches by the former minister to people close to her. In early September, the to investigate the case.
As shown by the CNNthe authorization to open the investigation with a report from the Federal Supreme Court (STF) came from Minister André Mendonça. The judge understood that the case should be under the supervision of the Supreme Court – following a request from the PF and with the approval of the Attorney General’s Office (PGR).
Silvio Almeida was fired on September 6, one day after the NGO Me Too Brasil revealed the allegations. The former minister denies the accusations and claims to be the target of persecution.
