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2 clusters · 2 sources · 11 days · First seen · Last updated
Categories: CRIME
São Paulo police operations and human rights concerns
Entities: Osasco · Jundiaí · São Paulo State Police · Governor Tarcísio de Freitas · Operation Verão
Overview
A report by the Instituto Vladimir Herzog examined the São Paulo Military Police’s Operation Escudo (launched in July 2023) and Operation Verão (started early 2024) in the Baixada Santista region. The study documented 84 deaths, 82 % of which were young, Black, low‑income men, and described the campaigns as “selective revenge” and a “chacina.” Testimonies indicated victims were tortured, homes entered without judicial orders, and other human‑rights violations occurred. The operations were presented by Governor Tarcísio de Freitas as a crackdown on drug trafficking after the killings of several police officers. The report notes minimal accountability for the officers involved and was forwarded to the Inter‑American Commission on Human Rights, raising concerns over excessive force, racial and socioeconomic targeting, and the adequacy of investigations.
Timeline
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about 11 hours ago
[CRIME] 2 sourcesSão Paulo police probe separate violent crimes in Osasco and JundiaiSão Paulo police are investigating a murder suspect’s escape plan in Osasco and an 18‑year‑old car thief’s fatal chase from Rio Claro to Jundiai that killed an elderly woman.
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11 days ago
[CRIME] 14 sourcesBrazil São Paulo police operations 'Escudo' and 'Verão' linked to torture and selective revengeA study finds São Paulo police operations Escudo and Verão killed 84 people—mostly young Black men—using torture and unlawful raids, labeling the actions as selective revenge and calling for accountability.
Sources
metropoles.com · planetaosasco.com