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'''Marielle Franco''' (27 July 1979 – 14 March 2018) was a [[Brazil]]ian politician |
'''Marielle Franco''' (27 July 1979 – 14 March 2018) was a [[Brazil]]ian politician, human rights activist, sociologist and feminist. She served as a member of the [[Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro]], for the left-wing [[Socialism and Liberty Party]] (PSOL) from January 2017 until her death in March 2018. |
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She was raised in [[Maré, Rio de Janeiro|Maré]], a [[favela|slum in Rio de Janeiro]], where she also resided.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20180315-brazil-critic-police-violence-mariella-franco-shot-dead-rio-de-janeiro|title=Anger in Brazil after prominent police critic is shot dead - France 24|date=2018-03-15|work=France 24|access-date=2018-03-15|language=en-US}}</ref> In the 2016 [[Brazilian municipal elections, 2016|municipal elections]], she received 46,500 votes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-russia-may-money-analysis/british-pm-may-expels-23-russian-spies-but-stops-well-short-of-bothering-putin-idUSKCN1GQ2N9|title=British PM May expels 23 Russian spies but stops well short of...|date=15 March 2018|work=Reuters|access-date=2018-03-15}}</ref> |
She was raised in [[Maré, Rio de Janeiro|Maré]], a [[favela|slum in Rio de Janeiro]], where she also resided.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20180315-brazil-critic-police-violence-mariella-franco-shot-dead-rio-de-janeiro|title=Anger in Brazil after prominent police critic is shot dead - France 24|date=2018-03-15|work=France 24|access-date=2018-03-15|language=en-US}}</ref> In the 2016 [[Brazilian municipal elections, 2016|municipal elections]], she received 46,500 votes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-russia-may-money-analysis/british-pm-may-expels-23-russian-spies-but-stops-well-short-of-bothering-putin-idUSKCN1GQ2N9|title=British PM May expels 23 Russian spies but stops well short of...|date=15 March 2018|work=Reuters|access-date=2018-03-15}}</ref> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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On 14 March 2018, Franco and her driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes, were fatally shot in |
On 14 March 2018, Franco and her driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes, were fatally shot by two men in another car who fired nine shots at them in a targeted assassination in downtown Rio de Janeiro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/15/marielle-franco-shot-dead-targeted-killing-rio|title=Marielle Franco, councillor and police critic, shot dead in targeted killing in Rio|last=Press|first=Associated|date=2018-03-15|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-03-15}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/15/marielle-franco-shot-dead-targeted-killing-rio|title=Protests held across Brazil after Rio councillor shot dead|last=Phillips|first=Dom|date=March 15, 2018|website=The Guardian|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=March 16, 2018}}</ref> Her death inspired coordinated protests in at least 10 Brazilian cities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://justificando.cartacapital.com.br/2018/03/15/atos-de-protesto-por-marielle-franco-estao-marcados-em-mais-de-10-capitais/|title=Atos de protesto por Marielle Franco estão marcados em mais de 10 capitais|date=2018-03-15|work=Justificando|access-date=2018-03-15|language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/15/marielle-franco-shot-dead-targeted-killing-rio|title=Protests held across Brazil after Rio councillor shot dead|last=Phillips|first=Dom|date=2018-03-15|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-03-15}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro Councillor | |
In office 1 January 2017 – 14 March 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Marielle Francisco da Silva 27 July 1979 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Died | 14 March 2018 Rio de Janeiro | (aged 38)
Manner of death | Assassination |
Political party | Socialism and Liberty Party |
Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro |
Occupation | Politician, sociologist |
Marielle Franco (27 July 1979 – 14 March 2018) was a Brazilian politician, human rights activist, sociologist and feminist. She served as a member of the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro, for the left-wing Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) from January 2017 until her death in March 2018.
She was raised in Maré, a slum in Rio de Janeiro, where she also resided.[1] In the 2016 municipal elections, she received 46,500 votes.[2]
She had been an outspoken critic of the federal intervention in the state of Rio de Janeiro and subsequent use of the army in police operations.[3][4]
Personal life and education
In 1998, Franco gave birth to her first and only child.[5][6] That same year, she began her university studies.[5] Following the death of a friend from a stray bullet in 2000, Franco began working in human rights activism.[5][6] In 2002, she entered the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro where she graduated with a degree in social sciences.[6] She went on to earn a master's degree in public administration from the Fluminense Federal University.[7]
Franco identified as part of the LGBT community.[8][9][10][11]
Death
On 14 March 2018, Franco and her driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes, were fatally shot by two men in another car who fired nine shots at them in a targeted assassination in downtown Rio de Janeiro.[12] [13] Her death inspired coordinated protests in at least 10 Brazilian cities.[14][15]
References
- ^ "Anger in Brazil after prominent police critic is shot dead - France 24". France 24. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
- ^ "British PM May expels 23 Russian spies but stops well short of..." Reuters. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
- ^ "Outrage over murder of Rio councillor". BBC News. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
- ^ Langlois, Jill (2018-03-15). "Outspoken Rio councilwoman who fought for the marginalized is shot to death; thousands mourn". latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
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(help) - ^ a b c Marco Aurélio Canônico (15 March 2018). "Da Maré, vereadora fazia parte do 'bonde de intelectuais da favela'" (in Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Júlia Dias Carneiro (16 March 2018). "Mulher, negra, favelada, Marielle Franco foi de 'cria da Maré' a símbolo de novas lutas políticas no Rio" (in Portuguese). BBC. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ "Da Maré, Marielle Franco chega à Câmara como a quinta mais votada" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Os últimos momentos de Marielle Franco antes de ser morta com quatro tiros na cabeça".
- ^ Minas, Estado de (15 March 2018). "Morte de Marielle atinge democracia brasileira, diz Lula".
- ^ towleroad.com
- ^ brasil.elpais.com
- ^ Press, Associated (2018-03-15). "Marielle Franco, councillor and police critic, shot dead in targeted killing in Rio". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
- ^ Phillips, Dom (March 15, 2018). "Protests held across Brazil after Rio councillor shot dead". The Guardian. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
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(help) - ^ "Atos de protesto por Marielle Franco estão marcados em mais de 10 capitais". Justificando (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
- ^ Phillips, Dom (2018-03-15). "Protests held across Brazil after Rio councillor shot dead". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
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