UN condemns killing of Black man at Brazil store

Demonstrators took to the streets of Porto Alegre on Monday to protest the death of a Black man who died after being beaten by supermarket security guards on the eve of Black Consciousness Day observations. Security forces used tear gas while they attempted to separate the crowd. Monday night's protest in Porto Alegre is part of ongoing street demonstrations that have taken place in different parts of Brazil following the death of Freitas, a 40-year-old Black man and father of four.

The men who beat Freitas have been detained and are being investigated for homicide due to the victim's asphyxiation and his inability to defend himself, authorities have said. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Bachelet, called the killing of Freitas an extreme. Bachelet called the incident a stark illustration of the persistent structural discrimination and racism Black people face in Brazil.