Deputy Erika Hilton appealed to Itamaraty to intervene in defense of Alice Barbosa’s rights, arrested in Maryland by immigration agents
Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said it is monitoring the situation of Alice Barbosa, a Brazilian trans woman who was arrested violently in the United States. The deputy appealed to Itamaraty to intervene in defense of Alice’s rights, ensuring that her integrity is respected, according to the legislations that protect the LGBTQ+community. Alice, 28, was arrested at Silver Spring, Maryland, by agents of the American immigration service. Witnesses reported that the approach was marked by aggression, with the officers disregarding their gender identity and treating it disrespectfully.
Representative Hilton emphasized that it is the duty of the Brazilian government to protect its citizens outside the country, noting that the detention hurts the US Constitution, which ensures rights to all. The Brazilian Consulate in Washington is in contact with local authorities for more information about Alice’s situation. Deputy Hilton also stressed the importance of ensuring that detention does not violate human rights and that the dignity of the Brazilian is preserved throughout the process.
I have just triggered Itamaraty asking them to intercede for the guarantee of the rights and physical integrity of Alice Correia Barbosa, a trans arbitrarily, suspected and violent Brazilian transaged Brazilian.
Everything, in disrespect for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,…
– Erika Hilton (@erikakhilton)
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Posted by Fernando Dias
