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RIO – The interim governor of Rio, Cláudio Castro, ordered this Wednesday the exoneration of the spokesman for the Military Police, Lieutenant Colonel Gabryela Dantas. In the evening, the PM Bulletin posted that it will take over the 23 BPM (Leblon). The decision to change the position of officer was made after the publication of a video, on the corporation’s social networks, in which he attacked the GLOBO and Extra reporter Rafael Soares, author of a report on the increase in the number of ammunition disposal. used by police officers from the 15th BPM (Caxias). The unit is the same where the police officers who are being investigated for the death of the 4-year-old Emilly girls are stationed; and Rebecca Santos, 7 years old, hit by a rifle shot while playing outside the house, last Friday, in Duque de Caxias.
The video was taken off the net
The video was removed Tuesday afternoon due to the profile of the prime minister. Soon after, the corporation issued a note saying that it “has crossed a threshold that has damaged the balance of its performance” and that it recognizes “the value of freedom of the press.” In the same text, he said that he accepted “constructive criticism.” Then the acting governor also spoke. “I trust the work of police officers who have a noble mission to serve and protect. Every day we are interrogated and often the victims of accusations. Still, I advocate dialogue with the press. The debate of ideas is important, but it is necessary to preserve and respect both sides, ”he wrote. The PM communication coordinator becomes Major Ivan Blaz.
The video made by Gabryela, who described the reporter as an enemy of the corporation and urged the population to share the recording, was also criticized by the Vladimir Herzog Institute, which, in a statement, affirmed “vehemently repudiate the attack by the Police Military from Rio to journalist Rafael Soares ”.
Editora Globo, which publishes both newspapers, took a position the day before yesterday, shortly after the images were released. In a note, he stated that “it is part of the daily journalistic practice to attend to criticisms, disputes and requests for reparation of some information.” However, he added that “it is not the function of a State institution to personally attack a professional or incite the population against him.”
The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism also questioned the video and lamented the “virtual lynching” suffered by the reporter. In a note, he said that “inciting the population against the journalist shows not only a lack of respect for freedom of the press, but also a clear objective of intimidating the reporter.”
