Edit DF accepts complaint against accused of disclosing posthumous photos of Marilia Mendonca and other singers

Montage with photos of country singers Cristiano Araujo, Gabriel Diniz and Marilia Mendonca, who died in accidents – Photo: Montage / g1

The Federal District Judge accepted the Public Prosecution’s complaint against the accused for divulging posthumous photographs of the singers’ corpses for incitement to crime and material dispute over the crimes. Marília Mendonça, Cristiano Araújo and Gabriel Diniz expertly photographed at the Institute of Legal Medicine (IML) (See details below).

According to the complaint, in addition to publishing pictures of the singers, Andre Felipe de Souza Alves Pereira, 22, spread Nazi, racist and xenophobic ideas through his social network, which is why he was also denounced.

Prosecutors point out that Andre would have made social media posts bearing swastikas – the symbol of Nazism – to incite prejudice against residents of the Northeast, calling them “scumbags” and attacking the safety and operation of school activities.

Judge Max Abraho Alves de Souza also approved the deputy’s request to delete the accused’s account on a social network, as well as links to photos and videos. a g 1 He tries to connect with Andre Filipe’s defence.

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IML Pictures

André-in-law was arrested on April 17 after using a social network to post images of artists such as Marilia Mendonca, Cristiano Araujo and Gabriel Diniz, created for expertise at the Institute of Legal Medicine (IML).

According to the Civil Police, investigations indicate that the images were obtained illegally and distributed randomly on the Internet. In Brazil, the penalty for those who commit the offense of defaming a corpse can be 1 to 3 years’ imprisonment and a fine, as stipulated in Article 212 of the Penal Code.

“The defendants also used a false identity document and attacked the safety and performance of school activities, by posting online posts glorifying and mentioning honor and encouraging new assaults on April 20, 2023,” the Public Prosecutor’s Office said.

Depending on the agency, combined penalties for offenses can range from 10 to 31 years in prison.

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