SAY THEIR NAME (a brazilian thread)
João Pedro Mattos, 14 years old. Killed by the police inside of his own house. Was shot behind his back. Policemen tried to say that he was killed during a shooting started by criminals. We know this is a lie. #blacklivesmatter
Lucas Custódio dos Santos, 16 years old. His last words were "you don't have to kill me, sr". He was returning from a soccer game and got shot on his leg. After his death, several other people were beaten.
Carlos Magno de Oliveira Nascimento, 18 years old, student. His last words: “Can I identify myself?”. Carlos Alberto da Silva Ferreira, 21 years old, painter and bricklayer. + #BlackLivesMatter
+ Everson Gonçalves Silote, 26 years old, taxi driver. Thiago da Costa Correia da Silva, 19 years old, mechanic. The “Chacina do Borel” happened in 2003 and yet no one was held responsible. #blacklivesmatter
Herinaldo Vinicius de Santana, 11 years old. His last words? "I want my mom". He was going to buy a ping pong ball. He was holding the money on his hands. SAY HIS NAME #BlackLivesMatter
Alan de Souza Lima, 15 years old. His last words? "We were just playing, sir." SAY HIS NAME. #BlackLivesMatter
Douglas Rodrigues, 17 years old. His last words: "Why did you shoot me, Sr?". The policemen was acquitted for lack of evidence. #BlackLivesmatter
Matheus Santos de Morais, FIVE YEARS OLD. He got shot while playing in front of his house. SAY HIS NAME. #BlackLivesmatter
75% of those killed by the police in Brazil are black.
Black people are 147% more likely to be murdered than white people in this country.
Ágatha Félix. 8 years old. She was returning home with her mother when she got shot. FOR NO REASON. SAY HER NAME. #BlackLivesmatter
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