The situation has been confirmed by more than 10 people close to the Minister for Racial Equality; Silvio Almeida denies; Anielle has not spoken openly
The Minister Anielle Francoof Igualdade Racial, reportedly told members of the government that she had been sexually harassed by Silvio Almeida, head of the human rights department. The information comes from the columnist Mônica Bergamo, of the daily newspaper Folha de S. Pauloand was released on Thursday 5, after the organization Mee Too confirmed that it had received complaints against the minister. He denies the accusations.
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Bergamo says the column became aware of the situation and sought out Anielle in June. But the minister neither confirmed nor denied the incident at the time. Sources also said the minister did not want to turn the case into a public scandal, the article said.
Until this Thursday the portal Metropolis reported the case, saying he had spoken to 14 people close to Anielle Franco, including ministers, government advisors and friends.
In these conversations, it was shared what the alleged incidents of harassment against Anielle would include touching her legs, inappropriate kisses when greeting her and, also, conversations with sexual contentThe situations would have occurred last year.
Anielle has not commented so far. Earth contacted the minister’s office looking for a position, but has not yet received a response. The space remains open.
Remonstrance
The organization Mee Too, which supports victims of sexual violence, confirmed on Thursday 5 that it had received complaints of sexual harassment against Minister Sílvio Almeida. In a statement, the group said that the victims had allowed the allegations to be made public and had received legal and psychological assistance.
“The organization that defends women victims of sexual violence, Me Too Brasil, confirms, with the consent of the victims, that it has received complaints of sexual harassment against the Minister of Human Rights Silvio Almeida. They have been assisted through the organization’s service channels and have received psychological and legal support,” it wrote in a statement.
According to the organization, the victims “encountered difficulties in obtaining institutional support to validate their complaints. Therefore, they authorized the confirmation of the case to the press.”
The minister denies
In an official statement, Silvio Almeida denied the accusations and clarified that the accusations have no evidence. He also explained that he will forward the case so that a “thorough investigation” can be carried out.
“I absolutely vehemently repudiate the lies that are told against me. […] All complaints must be material. However, what I perceive are absurd conclusions with the sole intention of harming me, erasing our struggles and histories and blocking our future. […] Every complaint must be investigated with all the rigor of the Law, but to do so it is necessary that the facts are exposed to be investigated and dealt with. And not only on the basis of lies, without evidence. I will forward letters to the General Controller of the Union, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Attorney General’s Office so that they can carry out a thorough investigation of the case. […]”, he wrote.
Source: Terra
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