Deputies denounce racism during magazine at Guarulhos Airport

State Deputies Ediane Maria (PSOL-SP), Andreia de Jesus (PT-MG) and Leninha (PT-MG) denounced that they had racism during a magazine at the landing of São Paulo International Airport in Guarulhos on Friday (11).

The three black parliamentarians were returning from Mexico after participating in the international Afropolitical women panel.

In a video published on social networks, parliamentarians stated that during the landing were chosen for a “random magazine” and brought to another area of ​​customs, where they were subjected to the procedure.

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In addition to Ediane, who is a state deputy for São Paulo, the other two deputies involved in the case also spoke and repudiated the situation that occurred at the airport.

“A embarrassment that no person deserves to pass. Racism is a crime. And we will continue to face discrimination in all spaces, inside and outside the institutions,” Wrote Andreia, who is a special student by Minas Gerais.

Also Mine Deputy, Leninha, wrote that the incident is not “coincidence”, but a “standard” due to her skin color, which is seen as “suspicion”.

“It’s no coincidence. It’s standard. It’s the color of our skin being read as ‘suspicious’ in a country that still normalizes racial violence disguised as a protocol. But we are here to denounce, resist and remember: no humiliation will be silenced.” he said.

After the episode, the three parliamentarians filed a police report for racism.

According to the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), the “random inspection” procedure is applied “in order to curb possible illicit acts and increase the effectiveness of security inspection”.

Also according to the agency, “random inspection is independent of origin, race, gender, age, profession, office, sexual orientation, religious orientation or any other characteristic of the person”.

THE CNN He sought the Federal Police, responsible for the safety and inspection of passengers at Guarulhos airport, but did not return until the publication of this report.

This content was originally published in deputies denounce racism during a magazine at Guarulhos airport on the CNN Brazil website.



Source: CNN Brasil

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