Serrote José de Oliveira, also known as General Nila, was released on 23 July 2026 after spending almost one year in pretrial detention, however proceedings and restrictions against him remain in place. Arrested on 28 July 2025 while livestreaming on TikTok during a taxi driver’s strike, a plain clothed officer fired several shots at him. Two bullets struck his leg, and one remains lodged in his body. Despite a judicial order, he has not received adequate medical care. The authorities have not identified any unlawful act committed by him nor justified the shooting. They must immediately drop the case, lift restrictions, ensure treatment, and provide him with access to justice and effective remedies. Authorities must also thoroughly and effectively investigate the shooting and bring to justice anyone suspected to be responsible.
