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Ana Elisa Santos Silva receives protection after violent threats
Ana Elisa Santos Silva, a 21-year-old newly elected federal deputy from Minas Gerais representing the Workers' Party (PT), is receiving state protection following a surge in violent threats. The deputy-elect reported receiving death, rape, and racist threats on social media, stating that messages were arriving as frequently as every two minutes.
In response, the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship has requested the Minas Gerais State Protection Program to coordinate with intelligence agencies and conduct a risk analysis. The deputy-elect deactivated her account on X (formerly Twitter) due to the intensity of the attacks.
Investigations are being sought through the Federal Police to identify the perpetrators. Some reports indicate that an email sent in September identified the sender as a member of a white supremacist group. Additionally, the deputy-elect has addressed controversies regarding past social media posts, with her team clarifying that many were made when she was 17 and requesting forensic verification for certain disputed content.
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Ana Elisa Santos Silva · Federal Police · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Meta · Minas Gerais · Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship · Ministry of Justice and Public Security · Nikolas Ferreira · Workers' Party
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- [● 9 SOURCES] The deputy-elect received 524,219 votes in the election. portaln10.com.br · regionalzao.com.br · www.acessa.com · www.gp1.com.br · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · +4 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The attacks included racist, misogynistic, and sexual violence threats. www.noticiascg.com.br · portaln10.com.br · revistaafirmativa.com.br · valor.globo.com · br.paipee.com · +14 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] An email sent on September 5 identified the sender as a member of a white supremacist group. www.noticiascg.com.br · revistaafirmativa.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Ministry requested that the Federal Police take measures with X and Meta to identify the authors of the messages. afolhahoje.com · www.alagoas24horas.com.br · regionalzao.com.br · www.osul.com.br · portaln10.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] There are indications of a network operating outside Minas Gerais to silence the deputy. www.alagoas24horas.com.br · www.osul.com.br · www.acessa.com
- [● 22 SOURCES] The deputy-elect deactivated her account on the social network X due to the intensity of the attacks. www.noticiascg.com.br · portaln10.com.br · www.alagoas24horas.com.br · regionalzao.com.br · valor.globo.com · +16 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Ministry of Justice requested the Federal Police to open an inquiry into the threats against the deputy-elect. afolhahoje.com · www.alagoas24horas.com.br · regionalzao.com.br · www.osul.com.br · portaln10.com.br
- [● 28 SOURCES] Ana Elisa reported receiving death and rape threats every two minutes. www.noticiascg.com.br · portaln10.com.br · www.alagoas24horas.com.br · regionalzao.com.br · www.osul.com.br · +23 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Ana Elisa is a 21-year-old law student who previously worked as an intern at the Regional Labor Court of Minas Gerais. www.acessa.com · www.dgabc.com.br · ubirataonline.com.br · marioadolfo.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · +1 more