A Brazilian Supreme Court minister on Friday prohibited police raids in Rio de Janeiro's favelas during the novel coronavirus pandemic, as a groundswell of criticism of brutal police tactics grows in Latin America's largest nation.
FILE PHOTO: A general view of Coroa slum with the Christ the Redeemer statue in the background during the coronavirus disease outbreak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
In the decision, Minister Edson Fachin forbid raids in favelas - as Brazil’s informal shantytowns are known - “except in absolutely exceptional cases,” which most be pre-approved by the state prosecutor’s office. In May, police in Rio drew criticism for an operation in which a 14-year-old boy was killed, as well as another shootout in a coronavirus-stricken favela, which drew hundreds into the streets.
“It’s a historic decision,” said Congressman Alessandro Molon, whose PSB party filed the suit that resulted in the decision.
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