RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Journalist Glenn Greenwald, who was behind the leaked messages which undermined the credibility of Operation Lava Jato, called Justice Minister Sérgio Moro “corrupt” yesterday, September 8th. He added that the former federal judge has suffered successive defeats in an attempt to approve his anti-crime package.
“He’s that teeny,” he said, signaling with his forefinger and thumb close together.
The statements were given during a lecture at the 41st Week of Journalism of the ‘Pontifícia Universidade Católica’ in São Paulo (PUC-SP). The journalist accused Sérgio Moro of bias, as he was a judge pretending to be neutral, but was secretly convicting and conspiring with prosecutors.
He claimed that Moro had staged a corrupt lawsuit. “As a lawyer, I know that very well. When there is a corrupt judge in the lower court the lawsuit is compromised in every way because this corrupt judge is deciding what evidence will be included, which witnesses will be heard. So, the whole lawsuit is corrupted. The Federal Supreme Court (STF) is now coming to this conclusion.”
The messages leaked through The Intercept Brasil website showed the now-Minister of Justice guiding the preparation of one of the charges by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office. His involvement in defining the operational phases was also disclosed by the media outlet.
Glenn also protested against the Prosecutor’s Office. He reported that prosecutors accessed Federal Treasury and Financial Activities Control Council (COAF) data. The journalist said that soon after the leaks began, his husband’s bank details were published by the press.
The journalist further said that he is being followed by federal agents. He mentioned the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (ABIN) and the Federal Police. He even said “goodnight” in jest, suggesting that some of them could be in the audience in the university theater where the event was held.
Greenwald also mentioned the future of journalism. He believes that leaks will be more and more sources of major scoops. He explained that everything is stored in digital media and more vulnerable. The journalist stressed that when he was setting up The Intercept, he did not look for renowned editors and journalists, but rather specialists in information technology.
Source: UOL
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