STJ rejects reverse racism thesis and nullifies racid injury process filed against a black man

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Collegiate annulled a process of racial injury that had been moved against a black man who was accused of offending a white man by calling him a ‘European white head slavery’

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FACADE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE (STJ) Building

The Sixth Class of He decided not to accept the idea of ​​reverse racism, which refers to discrimination directed to white people. The collegiate annulled a process of racial injury that had been moved against a black man, who was accused of offending a white man by calling him a “European white head slavery.” The rapporteur of the case, Minister Og Fernandes, emphasized that the legislation on racial injury was created to protect groups that are historically discriminated and minorized. He argued that the white population cannot be considered a minority, which underlies the court’s decision.

Fernandes also noted that although black offenses may occur against whites, these offenses are not configured as racial injury if they are based only on skin color. The case in question arose after an exchange of messages, where the defendant had worked without receiving to a foreigner. The minister also pointed out that the interpretation of the laws should take into account the protection of minority groups, according to the guidelines of the judgment protocol with racial perspective of the National Council of Justice (CNJ).

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