According to the newspaper O Globo, the Minister of Justice, Flávio Dino guaranteed that Roger Waters will be arrested if he “disseminates Nazism”
roger waters may be arrested for wearing the tour’s signature costume The Wall – reused in the farewell concerts of This is Not a Drill Tour. According to a report by Luiz Fux obtained by the newspaper The globe, Flavio DinoMinister of Justice, assured that the former bassist of pink Floyd will suffer punishments if he uses the uniform to “promote Nazism.”
fux got in touch with dino after pressure from the Jewish community. There was a request signed by the lawyer Ary Bergherpresident of the Holocaust Memorial Institute, so that waters was banned from entering the country. The prior censorship proposal, however, was promptly discarded by the Minister of Justice. The requirement of bergher he also asked that the musician’s performances be accompanied by the police.
On twitter, dino clarified its position after the publication of the report of fux and denied having received a “petition on apology for Nazism.” He highlighted the punishments for crimes related to Nazism in the Constitution and stated: “These norms are valid for everyone who resides here or comes here. case by case.”
I still haven’t received a petition about an apology for Nazism that would happen in a musical show. When I receive it, I will analyze it, calmly and prudently, based on two fundamental premises:
1. According to our Constitution, it is a general rule that an administrative authority cannot…
— Flávio Dino 🇺🇸 (@FlavioDino) June 10, 2023
Some users of the social network questioned dino about his knowledge of the work of waters – which criticizes authoritarianism since the times of pink Floydwhen he created the analogies present on the album and on the tour The Wall.
The minister countered: “To those who are asking, I clarify: yes, I know who you are and I know the work of roger waters, a few decades ago. In addition, I suggest you read the previous tweet, which in my view is quite clear about a serious and thoughtful stance that belongs to a public authority.”
This is Not a Drill
roger waters comes to Brazil with the tour This is Not a Drill. The legendary bassist of pink Floyd will pass through six cities between October and November of this year: Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte and São Paulo.
Tickets are available on the Eventim website and at accredited points of sale, according to the event producer.
Source: Rollingstone
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