Brazilian is harassed by Bolsonaristas in London; english asks for respect

Supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), who is in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, confronted this Monday (19) an English citizen who defended the right to free expression in the British capital.

The episode took place after a man opposed the Bolsonarist group on the outskirts of the official residence of the Brazilian ambassador to the United Kingdom, where the president is staying, and shouted “myth is Jesus”.

Supporters of the president reacted with phrases such as “PT thief”, “go to Cuba” and “go to Venezuela” and surrounded the man, until Chris Harvey, a retired Englishman, came to his defense.

He said that once in the UK, the harassed man had every right to protest without feeling threatened by others. “People need to be respectful; the queen’s funeral has just taken place.”

Harvey was also surrounded by Bolsonaristas, who began to question whether he had ever been to Brazil to give his opinion on the subject and shouted “Globo trash” several times.

The scene took place shortly after Bolsonaro returned to the residence after a reception promoted by the British chancellery. There were also Pastor Silas Malafaia and Federal Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP), who are part of the president’s entourage.

When Bolsonaro again left, this time towards the airport, the Brazilian once again shouted phrases with sensitive issues involving the government, such as “where is Queiroz?”, in reference to Fabrício Queiroz, pivot of the prosecution against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL -RJ) in the case of “cracks”.

This is not the first episode of hostility involving supporters of the president. On Sunday (18), two Brazilian journalists who work for the British network BBC were harassed, also in the vicinity of the ambassador’s residence, when they were working.

Journalists Laís Alegretti and Giovanni Bello, who covered the visit, were approached by people from the group that was there. “I don’t know what you’re doing here. You’re not welcome,” says one.

Another asks Bello, who works as a cameraman, what his name is. When the journalist declines, he listens in response. “That means he’s not committing to the truth.” THE Sheet contacted the BBC for a position, but has not yet received a response.

Bolsonaro has been promoting small acts with supporters since he arrived in London on Sunday morning. On occasions, he criticized his main opponent, former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), and the Federal Supreme Court (STF).