The former mayor of Divinópolis and elected federal deputy, Gleidson Azevedo (Republicans), came out in defense of the also elected federal deputy, Ana Elisa Silva (PT), after she exposed on social media one of the emails she received with serious threats of rape and death.
Gleidson stated that, despite political differences in relation to Ana Elisa, he does not want anything bad to happen to her and defended the presence of a Military Police escort for 24 hours in front of the parliamentarian's residence.
"We have totally different thoughts, but that doesn't mean I want harm from her," he says.
He also criticized the demonstrations by people who question the security measure.
"What scares me most is seeing men and especially women recording videos, criticizing why she has a 24-hour police escort at the door of her house to be able to protect her. Is it serious? Do you want something to happen to her? The police are there to prevent it," said the elected representative.
Gleidson also highlighted the need to strengthen public policies and legislation to combat gender-based violence.
"We are in a country where last year, practically four women were killed by femicide. We increasingly need to strengthen laws to protect women. Next year I will be in Brasília, in Congress, to be able to protect all women, whether right or left", he states.
Ana Elisa exposes threats
According to Ana Elisa, threats and intimidation have been occurring since the electoral period and represent a risk to her physical integrity. In a video published on social media, the deputy showed the content of a message sent by a man who identifies himself as "Pedro".
Among the excerpts released, the author states that he was waiting for an opportunity to attack her inside her own home.
"Ana Elisa, listen carefully, because I'm already inside your house, waiting for you to open the door so I can pull you out by your hair and throw you against the concrete wall. When the sun hits your face, I'm going to rip that pink blouse off your body, without giving you even a second to scream or beg for mercy."
Federal Police opens investigation
The Federal Police (PF) investigates death and rape threats sent by email to elected federal deputy Ana Elisa. The case is also monitored by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) and the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (MDHC).
According to the PF, the investigation is conducted by the Divinópolis police station (MG), with technical support from the Directorate for Combating Cybercrimes (Dciber).
The corporation reported that work has already begun and includes specialized investigations and requests for international police cooperation. The objective is to obtain information that helps identify those responsible for the threats.
The PF did not disclose details of the measures adopted, claiming that secrecy is necessary to preserve the progress of the investigations.
In a statement, the institution stated that it will continue to work together with national bodies and international partners to identify and hold those involved accountable.
