Brazilian Justice Minister Flavio Dino stressed that the authorities are studying the possibility of applying principle of extraterritoriality when Racist slurs against the Brazilian footballer of Real Madrid, Vinicius, in case you think that the Spanish authorities are not taking any action to resolve the situation.
“We are exploring the possibility of (using) a principle called extraterritoriality. The Criminal Code provides that, in some exceptional situationsit is possible that in the case of crimes against Brazilians abroad Brazilian law applies“, he explained.
“This is a last resort, of course, but this can work if needed“Dino had an argument during a performance in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, according to a Brazilian newspaper. Folha de Sao Paulo. “It’s not something we’re going to do directly, but it’s research we’re doing about a possibility that we don’t believe exists. inaction of the Spanish authorities“, he stressed.
Subsequently, Dino published a series of messages on his Twitter account in which he assured that “The principle of extraterritoriality is contained in the Criminal Codeobtained from a request from the Minister of Justice.”
“This is a last resort in case of crimes against Brazilians who can be useful in case of inactivity initially by the competent authorities,” he said, before adding that “it can act as a response to unfair attacks on a compatriot.
Thus, Dino argued that “the question of extraterritoriality is still being analyzed and depends on a number of factors“. “I just remember it’s in the Penal Code because some people ask about the mention I made about it being a last resort.”
“I think it’s good for everyone to know about the existence of this protecting the rights of Brazilians. By the way, this principle also exists in Spain and other countries,” the minister concluded after the Brazilian government asked Spain on Monday to take action against the racism that the footballer suffered “repeatedly”, most recently at the Mestalla Stadium last weekend. . in Valencia.
In this sense, the Brazilian Executive emphasized that “given the seriousness of the facts and after plus one unacceptable episode […] the Brazilian government deeply regrets the fact that so far the necessary measures have not been taken to prevent and prevent these acts of racism“, calling on the highest football organization in the world, FIFA, as well as the Spanish Federation and La Liga, to take appropriate measures to prevent the recurrence of such events.
(Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias

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