Military Dictatorship
Inter-religious act honors Vladimir Herzog 50 years after his death
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On October 25, 2025, faithful and authorities filled the São Paulo Cathedral for an inter-religious act in memory of journalist Vladimir Herzog, killed by the military dictatorship 50 years ago. The event recreated the 1975 ecumenical mass and highlighted resistance against authoritarianism. Participants chanted 'no amnesty' and sang redemocratization anthems.
The Chamber of Deputies approved on Monday (2) a bill creating the heinous crime of forced disappearance of persons, committed by state agents. The text, which goes to the Senate, provides for prison terms of 10 to 20 years and is considered ongoing until the victim's whereabouts are discovered. Lawmakers debated whether the law could affect dictatorship-era cases, but the rapporteur stated it does not retroact.
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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro criticized the prison regime imposed on his father, Jair Bolsonaro, questioning until when Minister Alexandre de Moraes will have authority to practice what he calls torture. In a column, journalist Elio Gaspari rebutted the accusation, stating that Flávio does not understand the concept of torture and suggesting he consult survivors of the DOI during the military dictatorship. The same text mentions a parade by Jair Bolsonaro in Brasília as mere theatrics.