Convicted in the Amarildo case leads Flávio Bolsonaro's motorcycle rally in Rio

Congresswoman Fernanda Melchionna questions Douglas Vital's participation in the senator's event

Convicted in the Amarildo case leads Flávio Bolsonaro's motorcycle rally in Rio

TL;DR

  • Flávio Bolsonaro held a motorcycle rally in São Gonçalo (RJ).
  • Douglas Vital, convicted for the torture and death of Amarildo de Souza, participated in the rally.
  • Federal Deputy Fernanda Melchionna criticized the presence of Vital, calling it a scandal.
  • Melchionna questioned the campaign's decision to feature someone convicted in a brutal police violence case.
  • Amarildo disappeared in July 2013 after being taken by military police to a UPP in Rocinha.
  • The case of Amarildo became a symbol of police violence and human rights violations.