Protesters erupt in Sao Paulo over death of Black man who died of asphyxiation in the trunk of police car

Record ID: 1675264

  • Title: Protesters erupt in Sao Paulo over death of Black man who died of asphyxiation in the trunk of police car
  • Date: 2nd June 2022
  • Summary: SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (JUNE 1, 2022) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) PROTESTERS AT STREET PUPPET REPRESENTING BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT JAIR BOLSONARO PROTESTERS CHANTING (Portuguese): “For the end of racial violence and a new public security policy.” PROTESTERS CHANTING WHILE HOLDING LARGE BANNER READING (Portuguese): “Enough of Police violence. Justice for Genivaldo.” POLICE OFFICERS ON MOTORCYCLES OUTSIDE SAO PAULO’S PUBLIC MINISTRY OFFICE PROTESTERS HOLDING LARGE BANNER PROTESTERS MARCHING POLICE VEHICLE ON STREET PROTESTER HOLDING BANNER READING (Portuguese): “Justice for Genivaldo.” PROTESTERS GATHERED UNDER A BRIDGE PROTESTER HOLDING BANNER READING (Portuguese): “I need mouths and voices.” (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE CONTINUES OVER SHOT OF PROTESTER) “Genivaldo was tortured for a crime he did not commit. A black man with mental issues. The family begged for his life, but they were not heard.” PROTESTER HOLDING PLACARD READING (Portuguese): “Justice for Genivaldo.” POLICE OFFICERS ON MOTORCYCLES ON STREET
  • Embargoed: 16th June 2022 03:45
  • Keywords: Brazil Genivaldo Santos Sao Paulo protests
  • Location: SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
  • City: SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
  • Country: Brazil
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,South America / Central America,Civil Unrest
  • Reuters ID: LVA001222202062022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Protesters demonstrated in Sao Paulo on Wednesday (June 1) to demand justice for the death of a black man after he was asphyxiated with gas in the trunk of a police car on Thursday (May 26) in the northeastern state of Sergipe.
    Protesters holding banners reading 'Justice for Genivaldo' gathered outside of Sao Paulo’s Public Ministry office.
    The video of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos’ death became viral causing outrage across Brazil.
    The images captured on phone camera showed police officers bundling the handcuffed man into the trunk of their SUV, releasing a gas cannister inside and leaning down on the trunk door until his screams abated and his dangling legs stopped kicking.
    In a statement, Brazil's Federal Highway Police (PRF) said Santos was arrested because he actively resisted an approach by police. It said that due to his "aggressiveness ... immobilization techniques and instruments of less offensive potential" were used to restrain him.
    An autopsy by the state forensic medical institute, seen by Reuters, found that Santos died from mechanical asphyxia.
    (Production: Sebastian Rocandio, Paulo Lopes, Alfonso Duarte)
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