Amnesty International has learned that the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Bahia has presented criminal charges against the Andaraí police chief, a police officer and five others in connection with the April 2003 death in custody at Andaraí police station of Nivaldo Brandão de Oliveira, who had allegedly been tortured. Six others, including a junior police officer, are also facing charges. A judge now has to decide whether there is a prima facie case against the men before any trial can proceed.
