Brazil protests counter military coup celebration

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2. These clowns...

...are already organising fundraisings for a big celebration to mark the 50 years of the "redemptive revolution", as they call it, in 2014.

I intend to be there, to help raining in their parade. I still have hope that, by that time, the outrageous amnesty will be only one more ineffective symbol of their historical cowardice, and people like that 98 year old mother finally can achieve some peace of mind.

I also hope pressure generated by the international community adds to the increasingly frequent requests for our Supreme Court to review its stand on the amnesty law. A big step may be given today by the Organization of American States, which just opened an inquiry into Brazil’s lack of action following the murder of journalsit Vladimir Herzog. The lack of investigation and punishment for those responsible for the murder of Herzog, whose funeral was attended by thousands of mourners, caused widespread indignation among Brazilians and was turning point for the opposition to the military regime.

I know it's quite difficult to find information in English about the recent events concerning the debate on amnesty law and truth commission. Those who are interested may find this blog useful:

http://transitionaljusticeinbrazil.wordpress.com/