The Minister of Justice and Public Security, determined to open an inquiry to investigate a possible crime against the president’s honor (PT). The case happened after a woman screams “Lula thief”.
The letter sent on Tuesday (3) to the Federal Police. The case happened in April, near Lula’s residence in Sao Paulo.
According to the Sheetthe woman, through a megaphone installed, in the vehicle shouted “Lula Ladrão”, which can be heard by all around, according to police who witnessed the fact.
In Brazil, crimes against honor are foreseen in the Penal Code, being divided into three types: slander, defamation and injury. Slander is the one that has the greatest pity, with imprisonment of six months to two years.
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