TSE condemns Zezinho do Caminhão for political gender violence; Priscila Pitta says: 'A woman's place is wherever she wants'

TSE condemns former councilor of Nova Friburgo for political violence against women The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) unanimously sentenced, this Thursday (13), the former councilor of Nova Friburgo, Zezinho do Caminhão, to one year of open prison, replaced by the provision of community services, for political gender violence against Priscila Pitta. The case happened in 2022 when, in a discussion at the City Council, Rabello made insults and threats against Priscila. Rabello also had his political rights suspended and was declared ineligible for eight years. Priscila Pitta celebrated the result of the trial. "He said that a woman's place was at home, that I shouldn't be there, that I was disrupting the progress of the Chamber. It was a huge prejudice against a woman elected by popular vote. A woman's place is wherever she wants", he highlighted. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp. The president of the TSE, minister Kassio Nunes Marques, classified the trial as historic, making the case a milestone in the application of electoral legislation related to gender-based political violence. According to the rapporteur, Minister Dias Toffoli, the conduct went beyond the limits of parliamentary debate and was directly related to the councilor's gender. Priscila Pitta recalled the episode and highlighted the impact of the decision: "Today I feel strengthened by this decision. I hope it sets an example for other councilors in other parliaments", she said. José Sebastião Rabello's defense reported that he received the TSE's decision with “absolute surprise” and stated that he had identified contradictions in the analysis of the evidence. According to the lawyer, both in the first instance and in the TRE-RJ the understanding had been for the acquittal of the then councilor. “In light of this, an appeal will be filed with the TSE at the beginning of next week and, if the decision is upheld, the matter will be taken to the STF, where we believe that acquittal will be the only result.” Former councilor José Sebastião Rabello was convicted of gender-based political violence Social Networks