STF Minister Gilmar Mendes and congressmen spoke of an “attack”; Gabriel Luiz was stabbed in Brasilia
Politicians lamented, cited “attack” and demanded a rigorous investigation, this Friday (14.Apr.2022), into the case of the journalist from TV Globo stabbed in Brasilia. The TV news editor DFTV Gabriel Luiz29 years old, was stabbed on Thursday night (Apr.14, 2022) in Sudoeste, an upscale neighborhood in Brasília.
The Minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Gilmar Mendes classified the fact as an attack: “Gabriel vocalizes the demands of DF communities, doing deep and serious investigative journalism. I wish full recovery to the professional”.
The President of Congress, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), he said he hoped the crime would be thoroughly investigated and the culprits punished.
the deputy Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS) associated the crime with a report made by Gabriel about a shooting range in the capital. Already the deputy Bia Kicis (PL-DF) said he hoped the Civil Police would unravel the case and arrest the culprits.
Gabriel is a reporter and editor at TV Globo in Brasilia. He has also worked on radio CBNin the newspapers Brazilian Mail and on the website metropolises.
He was stabbed in the parking lot near where he lives, according to information from the G1. The doorman at the journalist’s building would have said that Gabriel was going to the local business. He was hit in the abdomen, chest and leg. The journalist asked the neighbors for help and was admitted to the hospital conscious.
He had surgery overnight. The doctors managed to stop all the bleeding. The case is being investigated by the 3rd Police Station in Cruzeiro.
Read what officials and politicians said:
ASSOCIATIONS REQUEST RIGOROUS DETERMINATION
Abraji (Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism) and ABI (Brazilian Press Association) repudiated violence committed against the journalist and asked for a “strict investigation” of the case, “with special attention to the possibility that the crime has occurred as a result of the exercise of the profession”.
In notereleased this Friday (15.Apr.2022), Abraji cited the fact that the place where the crime happened was “a low crime region” in the federal capital. “Abraji sympathizes with Gabriel Luiz, his family and friends, joining all colleagues who are rooting for his complete recovery.”
Abraji’s vice president, Katia Brembatti, got in touch with the DF’s Security Secretary, Federal Delegate Júlio Danilo Souza Ferreira, who said he was following the case closely, without ruling out any hypothesis so far. A letter was also sent to the Secretariat demanding the diligent investigation of the case.
In a note, the ABI states that the case “it is part of an unacceptable framework of hostility to journalists and the growth of violence in the country”.
“The ABI demands that the police authorities of the Federal District diligently investigate the attempted murder and clarify it as soon as possible”said the association’s president, Paulo Jeronimo.
Fenaj (National Federation of Journalists) regretted “the assassination attempt” by Gabriel Luiz. “The Federation hopes that the facts are investigated quickly and that those responsible are identified and punished. Faced with the escalation of violence against journalists in Brazil, a careful investigation of the motivation of the crime is necessary, so that it is clarified if it is linked to professional practice”said in a note.
“Fenaj reiterates its repudiation of violence, especially against press professionals, who play the important role of bringing true information to society.”
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