Ministries ask for the investigation of crimes in the removal of a woman from a flight | Brazil Agency

The ministries of Racial Equality and of Human Rights and Citizenship have sent requests to the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office and to the Federal Police in order to investigate the crimes that may have been committed in the removal of a passenger from a flight in the early hours of Saturday (29). ), in Salvador (BA). In videos released on social networks, federal police remove the researcher from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Samantha Vitena, a black woman, from a Gol plane during a discussion regarding the dispatch of a suitcase. Racism The ministries claim that they received the news of the situation that occurred on the flight that was destined for Congonhas Airport, in São Paulo, with “indignation”. “We notify the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) for the adoption of all appropriate measures to prevent, curb and collaborate with the investigation of cases of racism practiced by agents of airline companies, improving their inspection mechanisms”, says publication of the folders posted on Twitter. In the video, one of the police officers argues that the decision was taken by determination of the commander of the aircraft. You can also see the support that Samantha had from other passengers. On her Instagram page, journalist Elaine Hazin, who was on the same plane as Samantha, classifies the episode as “an extremely violent case of racism”. According to her, the passengers boarded Gol Linhas Aéreas flight 1575 one hour late and the woman could not find a place to store her backpack, which contained a laptop. “We got a place for Samantha’s backpack, and even then, the flight would not take off. One more hour of delay, no satisfaction from the airline, people feeling sick on the plane and behold, three men from the Federal Police enter the plane in an extremely truculent way to take the ‘threat’ of the flight – Samantha. She defends herself, but does not react. Some ask her not to go (mostly women),” said Elaine. “This story does not end here, we want justice and respect for everyone, we want Gol, this commander and the crew to pay for this crime and the police also respond for such violence”, concluded the journalist in the post. Note from Gol In a note, Gol Linhas Aéreas reported that, during the boarding of flight 1575 to Congonhas airport, in São Paulo, there was a lot of luggage to be accommodated on board. “Many customers collaborated by sending packages free of charge. Even with all the alternatives presented by the crew, a customer did not accept the placement of her luggage in the correct and safe places for bags and, due to operational security measures, she was unable to continue on the flight”, argued the company. “We regret the inconvenience caused to customers, but we reinforce that, for security measures, our number 1 value, luggage accommodation must follow the established rules and procedures, without exceptions. The company also points out that it is continuously looking for ways to avoid what happened and offer the best experience to those who choose to fly with Gol and continues to carefully investigate the details of the case.” Federal Police 30), police investigation to investigate crimes of racial prejudice in the “compulsory” removal of the passenger from Gol flight 1575. According to the corporation, the investigation remains confidential until its conclusion. in Bahia, and with the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac), and awaits a response on the position regarding the case.

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