1 of 1 Singer of the band Mayhem during a presentation in 2008 in an archive picture — Photo: Reproduction/Wikimedia Commons Singer of the band Mayhem during a presentation in 2008 in an archive picture — Photo: Reproduction/Wikimedia Commons
“We are a mixedrace, multifaith country, and we aim to be a country of tolerance and peaceful coexistence. In the country we already are and in the project of the country we want and in the creation of which the OABDF will diligently participate, there is no place for the ideologies of the past,” the OABDF said in a statement.
For the g1, the band denied the allegations, saying Mayhem does not condone “hate crimes”. He further shared that it is “an apolitical entity with thousands of fans around the world, from all possible backgrounds and with all kinds of beliefs, ideas and preferences” (See below for details).
Also according to the order, a study by the Israel Confederation of Brazil (CONIB) indicates that the DF is the 4th unit of the association with the highest number of antiSemitism complaints. For the OAB, the capital, as the seat of the capital for diplomatic and consular missions, should be “a mirror of tolerance between peoples”.
recommendations
This Friday (17th), the Federal Public Authority (MPF) and the Federal District and Territory Prosecutor’s Office (MPDFT) had already recommended that the show not be carried out. The recommendation also calls for the suspension of advertising and ticket sales for the show.
“There is evidence that members and former members of the band are involved in neoNazi apologies, suicide, cannibalism and murder, in addition to various types of violence and discrimination, including church burnings, references to extreme violence, incitement to mutilation, racist remarks and antiSemites,” reads the recommendation signed by prosecutors.
In the text, prosecutors note that freedom of expression “plays an important role in the democratic rule of law” but cannot “imply imply legal acceptance of the promotion of hate speech and/or attack in the public or private space of any individual, group or any.” Collective”.
The MPDFT said it was convened on Thursday (16th) by representatives of social movements fighting against racism and antiSemitism. The MPF was then consulted to make the joint recommendation “given the seriousness of the facts reported and the inadmissibility of holding this type of event in the federal district or anywhere in the world”.
controversies
Formed in 1984 by guitarist Euronymous pseudonym of Øystein Aarseth, bassist Necrobutcher and drummer Manheim, Mayhem have been involved in several controversies. The group was among the members of the “Inner Circle” (Black Circle), which among its ideals preached hatred of Christianity.
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What does Mayhem say
O g1 contacted the band Mayhem, who said via email that “neither the band, nor any of its members, condones racism, Nazism, homophobia or any other ‘hate crime’ has a long history, nor has it ever been an official form of band behavior”.
The band also said that “any form of judgment based solely on a person’s background, race, sexual preference or anything else over which they cannot control is an act of weakness and is opposed by the band “.
The report tried to contact the Toinha Brasil concert hall, responsible for hosting the presentation in Brasília, but received no response until the last update of this publication.
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