Nikolas Ferreira
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Nikolas Ferreira puts on a wig and makes a transphobic speech in the Chamber of Deputies; see more at Curto Flash

On this International Women's Day, federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL de MG) gave a speech against transsexuals in the Chamber plenary, wearing a wig and calling himself "Nikole". See more at Curto Flash, our selection of the main headlines of the moment.

Deputy ridicules women and trans people

The deputy used the blonde wig to say that he “feels like a woman” and to supposedly warn: “Women are losing their space to men who feel like women”, he said. The Bolsonaro deputy also stated that “feminism exalts women who did nothing”, he said. Nikolas is already facing legal action for transphobia against deputy Duda Salabert (PDT-MG), who is a trans woman. (Metropolis)

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Later, deputy Tabata Amaral (PSB–SP) stated that, alongside the PSB bench and other politicians, it will present to the Ethics Council of the Chamber of Deputies a request to revoke the mandate of deputy Nikolas Ferreira after the transphobic speech in the plenary of the House. (g1)

149 scammers released from prison

Minister Alexandre de Moraes, from STF (Supreme Federal Court), ordered the release of 149 prisoners for the coup acts of January 8th. The analysis of the situation of women was prioritized during the week of International Women's Day, speeding up requests for provisional release requested by prisoners. However, Moraes applied precautionary measures such as a travel ban, home confinement at night and on weekends, in addition to electronic ankle bracelets. (FSP)(I.e.

Government launches fine for unequal pay

The federal government presented a package of actions to ensure women's rights, which includes fines for companies that pay higher salaries to men than to women in the same role. At an event, President Lula defended that the process of equalizing rights be accelerated and said that, if it were up to the government, inequality would end “by a simple decree from the president”. (g1)

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2023 Income Tax

The Federal Revenue announced that the program for filling out the 2023 Income Tax will be released by the Federal Revenue for download this Thursday (9). Initially, the program would be released on March 15th, when the deadline for submitting the declaration will begin. The Revenue decided, however, to bring forward the date. The deadline for submitting the IR 2023 declaration is May 31st. (UOL)

@curtonews Write it down on your calendar: on March 15th, the period for submitting your Income Tax declaration begins. 🦁 #CurtoNews ♬ original sound – Curto News

More accusations against Brennand

Businessman Thiago Brennand, 42 years old, had a new preventive arrest ordered this Tuesday (7), by the São Paulo Court. Judge Marcus Alexandre Manhães Bastos, from the 30th Criminal Court of the Capital, ordered the arrest of the accused for the rape of former Miss and medical student Stefanie Cohen, aged 30. The case, which is under judicial secrecy, has not yet been judged. The defendant is abroad. An extradition process for him to Brazil has been underway for four months.

This is the fourth preventive detention ordered by the São Paulo Court against the businessman. He was accused by the student of doping and raping her in a hotel in the capital, in October 2021. She also suffered humiliation and threats. (Estadão)(I.e.

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