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Deolane Bezerra alleges judicial persecution in letter from prison

Deolane Bezerra, a Brazilian lawyer and digital influencer, has sent a handwritten letter to her mother, Solange Bezerra, while in detention. The letter, which was shared on social media, expresses her feelings of helplessness and emotional distress regarding her family's suffering during her imprisonment.

Bezerra, who has been held since May as part of Operação Vernix, alleges judicial persecution. She claims that two previous legal processes were archived and that her home was searched three times without authorities finding any evidence.

She is currently under investigation for suspected money laundering and alleged links to the criminal organization known as the PCC. Her defense's recent request for habeas corpus in August was denied by the courts, which cited the risk of recidivism as justification for her continued preventive detention.

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Deolane Bezerra · Operação Vérnix · PCC · Solange Bezerra · Tupi Paulista

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