MPMG requests the opening of an investigation to investigate suspected support for Nazism at a school in Juiz de Fora Social Networks The Public Ministry of Minas Gerais (MPMG) requested the Civil Police to open an investigation to investigate suspected support for Nazism during an interclass championship held at Colégio Sesi/Granbery, in Juiz de Fora. The investigation began after the display of a flag with the inscription "Loyalty and Honor" in German and graphic elements considered suggestive of a reference to Nazism, last week, during the private institution's sporting event. ? Click here to follow the g1 Zona da Mata channel on WhatsApp The decision was signed by prosecutor Hélvio Simões Vidal on Wednesday (22). In the document, the MP determines the opening of a procedure at the Public Prosecutor's Office for the Defense of Human Rights and requests the Civil Police to open an investigation to investigate the case. To g1, the Civil Police informed that it received the procedure and that the case was distributed to the 7th Police Station, responsible for the investigation. According to the corporation, the material is under preliminary analysis, and the necessary measures will be adopted to clarify the facts. In a statement, SESI Granbery informed that it repudiates any expression of support for authoritarian, discriminatory ideologies or those that violate human dignity. The institution said that the flag was produced by students without the knowledge, approval or consent of the school and that it is available to authorities for investigations. Read the note in full below. Flag will be inspected In addition to the criminal investigation, the Public Prosecutor's Office requested the seizure of the flag displayed by the students so that the material can be subjected to technical-scientific expertise. If the object is not located, the agency determined that an indirect examination would be carried out based on photographs attached to the procedure or images posted on social media. According to the order, the investigation seeks to verify whether the crime provided for in article 20, § 1, of Law No. 7,716/1989, Racial Crime Law, was committed. The document also highlights the consolidated understanding of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) that supporting Nazism constitutes a crime of racism, being non-bailable and imprescriptible. As the events occurred in a physical environment, within the school unit, the Public Prosecutor's Office understood that the investigation is the responsibility of the State Courts. What Brazilian law says about support for Nazism Support for Nazism falls under Law 7,716/1989, according to which it is a crime to: Practice, induce or incite discrimination or prejudice based on race, color, ethnicity, religion or national origin. Penalty: imprisonment of one to three years and a fine – or imprisonment of two to five years and a fine if the crime was committed in publications or social media. Manufacture, sell, distribute or broadcast symbols, emblems, ornaments, badges or propaganda that use the swastika or gamma cross, for the purposes of promoting Nazism. Penalty: imprisonment of two to five years and fine. This law is supported by the Constitution itself, which classifies racism as a non-bailable and imprescriptible crime. This means that racism can be judged and sentenced at any time, no matter how long it has been since the conduct. Initially, there was no mention of Nazism in the legislation, which was mainly aimed at combating racism suffered by the black population. Only in 1994 and 1997 were explicit references to Nazism included, through bills presented by Alberto Goldman and Paulo Paim. What Brazilian law says about the support of Nazism Note from the SESI Granbery School "The SESI Granbery School informs that it learned through social media of the news about the initiation of proceedings by the Public Ministry of Minas Gerais to investigate the display of a flag during the 2026 interclass championship, as well as the referral of the case to the Civil Police. To date, the entity has not received any formal notification from the public bodies in question. The institution is at the disposal of the authorities and will collaborate with the investigations, providing all the clarifications and providing the necessary information to investigate the facts. The flag was produced by students without the knowledge, approval or consent of the school. As soon as it became aware of the references present in the material, the institution ordered the immediate removal of the flag and adopted the appropriate measures within the school context. students of all grades, through guidance and awareness actions about the historical context, the consequences of extremist movements and the risks related to the use of symbols, images and expressions associated with hatred, intolerance and discrimination. SESI Granbery categorically repudiates any expression of support for authoritarian, discriminatory ideologies or those that violate human dignity. with an education based on respect, ethics, diversity, human rights and the citizenship training of students, preserving the privacy of those involved and contributing to the investigation taking place with the responsibility and serenity that the case requires." MORE