Association repudiates Paulo Figueiredo's attacks on journalists and media outlets

Paulo Renato de Oliveira Figueiredo Filho, grandson of the former president of the military dictatorship João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo Reproduction/YouTube The Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (Abert) published last Thursday (29) a note of repudiation against the attacks made by influencer Paulo Figueiredo against journalists and media outlets, mainly "the statements with misogynistic content" made to the Globo journalist, Miriam Piglet. According to the organization, the offenses "exceed the limits of freedom of expression and constitute serious incitement to hatred and intimidation of journalists." "It is unacceptable for communication professionals to be the target of speeches that seek to embarrass them, disqualify them and encourage violence due to the exercise of their activity", stated Abert in a statement. "Attacks of this nature represent an affront to press freedom, human dignity and society's right to receive free, plural and independent information."