Miguel A. Lopes / Lusa
The former leader of the PNR, founder of the FN, Mário Machado
Neo-Nazi group would try to attack Muslims throughout this year. PSP member, soldier and three Chega militants among the 37 detained.
Some details were revealed about the Judiciary Police (PJ) which, this Tuesday, aimed to combat hate crimes committed against immigrants.
Operation Brotherhood ended with the detention of 37 peopleincluding a member of the Public Security Police (PSP), one military e three Chega militants.
In a statement, the PSP informs that the detained police officer belongs to the Setúbal District Command.
A source linked to the investigation told Lusa that the other of the two non-civilian elements detained in the “Irmandade” operation is a military man.
Or neo-nazi group 1143 was a focus of this mega-operation.
This indicates that, among those detained, are at least three Chega militants. They are indicted for crimes of discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence against immigrants.
One of them is Rui Roque, leader of the Faro nucleus of 1143; He even announced, at a Chega congress, a motion to remove the ovaries of women who abort. Another is João Peixoto Brancowho was a candidate for a parish council in Guimarães; and yet Rita Castro, Chega candidate for Guimarães City Council.
Tirso Faria, leader of the Santo Tirso nucleus of 1143, was also named in the process, but was not detained.
It has been visible between Chega and 1143 leaders. Leader Mário Machado has encouraged group members to become Chega militants. The group calls for voting for André Venturaor no Chega.
The book ‘Por Dentro do Chega’, by journalist Miguel Carvalho, had already announced that Mário Machado looked at Chega as “a Trojan horse to the extreme right in Parliament, encouraging ‘nationalists’ to join the party.”
The PJ carried out searches in Mário Machado’s cell, in Alcoentre prison. The leader of 1143 ordered – from his cell – two provocative actions of the group, with a target: Muslim community. A video and a giant flag would be released insulting the prophet Muhammad, describes the . They would happen in February and June.
The adds that group 1143 wanted to be a “militia” to carry out a “race war” in Portugal. Still in the context of provocations against Muslims, the idea would be to provoke violent reactions from the Muslim community.
In relation to the “race war”, the objective was highlight “white supremacy”. Or a “war against the system and this is no longer a war of words. It is necessary to move from words to actions”, says Mário Machado, in the order of the process.
At the end of the afternoon, the director of the PJ, Luís Neves, justified this Operation Brotherhood: “We acted preventively because We don’t want to have people become disabled again, their houses burn down or people who die.“.
Luís Neves added that some of the current members of this “hierarchical organization” were already responsible for “homicides, people who were left with very serious consequences – and This is not possible in a country with our matrix“.
