Brazilian federal police have formally accused Silvio Almeida, who previously served as the nation's human rights minister under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of sexual misconduct. This formal accusation follows his dismissal from the role last September, which occurred after MeToo Brazil, an organization supporting women victims of sexual violence, reported receiving complaints of sexual misconduct against him. Local media outlets have identified Anielle Franco, the current Minister for Racial Equality, as one of the alleged victims, and she reportedly expressed support for President Lula's decision to remove Almeida.
The accusation takes place within a broader national context of prevalent violence against women in Brazil, with reports indicating an increase in all forms of such violence since 2017.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/brazil-president-lula-former-human-rights-minister-formally-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-10368526/