Rio residents allege abuses by military and 3rd soldier dies

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


By YESICA FISCH, ASSOCIATED PRESS
RIO DE JANEIRO — Aug 22, 2018, 6:02 PM ET

Residents in a Rio de Janeiro slum where thousands of troops recently conducted operations protested rough-handed tactics on Wednesday, as the military announced the third death of a soldier killed in clashes.

Members of the Rio's Public Defender's office human rights groups walked through the streets of Penha Complex and listened to allegations of human rights violations by soldiers who conducted major operations earlier this week. Those allegations included killing and leaving the bodies of several young men in a forest atop the complex of slums.

"In addition to the rights frequently violated, like entering homes (without a warrant), mistreatment and torture, there is an even more grave situation," said Pedro Strozenberg from Rio's Public Defender's Office. "It's (allegations of) homicides, deaths and bodies hidden in the forest."

Soldiers patrolling the area did not let media or human rights groups access the forest. The allegations about the bodies could not immediately be confirmed.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/rio-residents-allege-abuses-military-3rd-soldier-dies-57343089

[lambchopp59]

1. I was reading some of this on Terra a few days ago

However my Portuguese is a little rough:
The Military Command of the East (CML) affirms that the intervention in the public safety in Rio has not changed, despite the incursions and confrontations that resulted in the deaths of the three military ones. Prior to the operation in the three shantytowns, Armed Forces troops were only encircling the favelas. But, according to Colonel Carlos Frederico Cinelli, commander of the command, the action to stabilize the regions presupposes incursions of the troops.
Government officials are not denying this is a military siege, 5 "suspects" have died along with 3 military, 70 something are arrested, several more warrants issued for drug and weapons violations. No updates since.
I don't doubt that some power tripping police have committed some atrocities. Rio's economic disparity troubles are not only an issue that needs addressing, but serve as warning to what we are quickly descending into if the corporatocracy here doesn't loosen up.
https://www.terra.com.br/noticias/brasil/morre-soldado-do-exercito-ferido-em-operacao-em-favelas-do-rio,0fe8825e156623a19d58d10964a663631zicc9fj.html

[appalachiablue]

2. K & R for visibility.