Maud Chirio, Mariana Joffily, Rodrigo Nabuco de Araujo

Entrevistar perpetradores em contextos de comissões da verdade, olhares do ponto de vista da justiça e do jornalismo

Introduction

Entrevistar perpetradores em contextos de comissões da verdade, olhares do ponto de vista da justiça e do jornalismo. Análise das entrevistas com perpetradores na Comissão da Verdade (Brasil). Perspectivas da justiça e jornalismo sobre investigação e dilemas éticos.

Abstract

O período dos trabalhos da Comissão Nacional da Verdade (CNV) no Brasil (2012–2014) foi um momento inédito de coleta de testemunhas de ex–agentes da repressão. Os trabalhos da comissão coincidiram com as investigações do Ministério Público Federal (MPF) e coberturas na imprensa. Os três entrevistados foram protagonistas deste fenómeno histórico. Sergio Gardenghi Suiama, membro do Grupo de Trabalho Justiça de Transição do MPF relata como se envolveu com o tema da repressão política, os inícios do grupo de trabalho de JT e sua experiência nas oitivas com perpetradores e na investigação de seus crimes. Juliana Dal Piva e Chico Otávio são jornalistas e foram parceiros na investigação sobre a repressão e seus agentes. Os dois contam suas trajetórias profissionais e a experiência que tiveram do contato com perpetradores, a condução de entrevistas, o cruzamento de dados e os dilemas éticos ligados à coleta desse tipo de testemunhos.

Review

This paper offers a timely and crucial exploration into the complex and often fraught process of interviewing perpetrators within the unique context of truth commissions, specifically focusing on Brazil's National Truth Commission (CNV) between 2012 and 2014. By juxtaposing perspectives from both the legal justice system and investigative journalism, the study sheds light on a pivotal historical moment when testimonies from former agents of repression were collected. The title accurately reflects the paper's dual analytical lens, promising insights into the methodological and ethical challenges inherent in such sensitive undertakings. The strength of this contribution lies in its direct engagement with key protagonists who were central to this historical phenomenon. Through interviews with Sergio Gardenghi Suiama from the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) and journalists Juliana Dal Piva and Chico Otávio, the paper provides firsthand accounts of their involvement. Suiama's narrative details the MPF's investigative work, their engagement with political repression, and his experience in perpetrator hearings. The journalists, in turn, offer invaluable insights into their professional trajectories, the practicalities of conducting interviews with perpetrators, the critical role of data triangulation, and the profound ethical dilemmas encountered when gathering such testimonies for public dissemination. This study makes a significant contribution to transitional justice scholarship, journalism ethics, and historical understanding of post-dictatorship societies. By capturing the lived experiences and reflections of those directly involved in confronting Brazil's authoritarian past, it provides rich qualitative data that moves beyond theoretical discussions. The paper's exploration of practical challenges and ethical quandaries faced by both legal investigators and journalists offers a valuable resource for future truth-seeking initiatives and journalistic investigations in similar contexts, underscoring the enduring relevance of multidisciplinary approaches to historical accountability and memory.

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