Feb 28 • 03:00 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

DF's Vice-Governor Takes Legal Action Against Students, Seeking R$30,000 for 'Honor Offense' in Posters

The Vice-Governor of the Federal District, Celina Leão, is suing members of the Kizomba student movement for R$30,000 in damages due to posters she claims offend her honor.

Celina Leão, the Vice-Governor of the Federal District, has initiated legal proceedings against members and former members of the Kizomba student movement, requesting R$30,000 in compensation for moral damages. This action stems from the distribution of posters that featured a manipulated image of herself and Governor Ibaneis Rocha, presenting them as holding firearms and bags of money. This representation is seen by Leão's legal team as a direct attack on her honor and public reputation.

The posters were allegedly displayed at various locations throughout the Federal District on January 26, containing provocative phrases such as "crime do Master" and calls for the resignation of both Ibaneis Rocha and Celina Leão. The lawsuit argues that these statements directly accuse the vice-governor of criminal conduct, leading to the assertion of moral harm. Such characterizations can have severe repercussions for a politician's reputation, particularly in Brazil's politically charged environment.

This legal action highlights the ongoing tensions between political figures and student movements in Brazil, particularly those aligned with leftist ideologies. The Kizomba group, associated with left-leaning parties, argues that their posters are expressions of political dissent rather than personal attacks. This case may set a precedent for how defamation and political speech are treated legally within the Brazilian context, raising questions about free speech and the limits of acceptable political critique.

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