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The so-called “anti-oruam law”, idealized by the paulistana councilwoman Amanda Vettorazzo (Union)has already been approved in at least 46 cities from 13 Brazilian states, according to a survey maintained by her office. The nickname of the proposal makes reference to the singer Mauro Davi dos Santos Nepomucenoo Oruam.
On the morning of Tuesday (22/7), the house of Oruamin the neighborhood of JohnWest Zone of Riowas the target of an operation of the Civil Police Fluminense. In the afternoon of the same day, Oruam was arrested. He was indicted for drug trafficking crimes, association for trafficking, resistance, contempt, damage, threat and bodily injury.
This afternoon (23), the Justice decided to maintain the arrest of Oruam.
Disclosure
In the house of Oruampolice found the offender known as “Minor Piu”. It is pointed out by Civil Police of Rio as one of the main authors of car theft in the city and safety of the trafficker EDGAR ALVES DE ANDRADEthe “dock”.
Oruam He is the son of the Rio de Janeiro Márcio dos Santos Nepomuceno“Marcinho VP”, one of the main leaders of the criminal faction Red Command (CV).
The “Anti-Ouam Law” requires municipalities to include, in artists’ hiring, a clause prohibiting expressions of apology for organized crime or drug use, whenever the shows can be accessed by children and children.
Em Sao Paulo (SP)the original proposal of Vettorazzo was approved in Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) and Council of councilors at the end of June.
“It is a very significant number, which only reinforces that the anti-oruam law has aroused a national movement to combat organized crime and the narrative,” he told the column Amanda Vettorazzowhich is one of the coordinators of Free Brazil Movement (MBL).
“Of course, there are other nuances that need to be worked beyond the municipal circle, but the main point is that it is no longer a taboo,” she says.
Critics of the proposal say that it is difficult to clearly define what is or not apology for organized crime or drug use, which would make it difficult to apply the law. In addition, certain rhythms related to the black population have a history of criminalization in the Brazilthey say.
Scope of the law
So far, the “PL Anti-Oruam” It was approved in at least 46 cities from 13 Brazilian states-most of them in the Midwest, South and Southeast.
States with more cities in which the PL Anti-Oruam has already been approved are São Paulo (15), Minas Gerais (10), Mato Grosso (4) e Paraná (4).
There are also cities in Mato Grosso do Sul (3); no Holy Spirit (2, including the capital Victory); no Rio de Janeiro (2) and in Roraima (also 2). In Alagoasna Bahiaem Goiásno Rio Grande do Sul and in Santa Catarinathe project was approved in at least one city.
The proposal has already been sanctioned by the mayors of at least 15 cities, including the capitals Cuiabá (Mato Grosso), Vitória (Holy Spirit) e Campo Grande (Mato Grosso do Sul).
Oruam: career and controversy
Oruam It gained notoriety with letters that portray the reality of the favelas, often mentioning weapons, drugs and the experience in crime. Currently accumulates millions of listeners on the platforms streaming And it is a known figure on social networks.
His career, however, has been marked by controversy, including accusations of apologizing for organized crime.
According to police, the singer maintains bonds with known traffickers and has been caught in events and parties organized by members of the faction. For researchers, the reach and content of their songs help to reinforce the crime culture in the communities dominated by the CV. According to the police, he exercises a kind of “symbolic function” within the structure of the CV.
