“[o]n suspicion of belonging to and orchestrating contacts with members of the PCB.” 68 The directors of the
television station told the agents that Vladimir Herzog’s presence was essential on the program being aired.
After receiving instructions from Colonel Audir Santos Maciel, it was agreed that the journalist would report
“voluntarily” to the DOI/CODI/SP the following morning.69
79.
At 8:00 am on October 25, Vladimir Herzog reported to the DOI/CODI/SP in the company of
journalist Paulo Pereira Nunes.70 Upon arrival they were received by a soldier who, after checking their
identification documents and speaking with someone by intercom, told Herzog that he was to stay and
Pereira Nunes was to go.71
80.
Witnesses said that upon arrival at the DOI/CODI/SP they were given a beltless, one-piece
suit and shoes, but no laces or socks. 72 They also stated that at the entrance, a “black cloth hood” was placed
over their heads.73 According to witnesses Rodolfo Osvaldo Konder and George Benigno Jathay Duque
Estrada, two journalists who were also being held at the DOI/CODI/SP on October 25, 1975, were taken to an
interrogation room where Vladimir Herzog was present; the victim was dressed in the same uniform, without
a belt and with a black-cloth hood over his head.74 According to the witnesses, they were able to identify
Herzog and his investigator because, when they entered the interrogation room they were ordered to remove
the hoods.75 In the internal process it was established that the police investigator assigned to Herzog was
Pedro Antonio Mira Grancieri, who in August 1986 was named Chief of Police at a São Paulo police station.76
81.
In this October 25, Mira Grancieri summoned Konder and Duque Estrada to confirm
Herzog’s identity. He was sitting on an electric shock seat referred to as the “dragon’s throne” 77 inside the
interrogation room.78 Both were coerced into advising Vladimir Herzog that it was “useless to hide
68 Texto original: “sob a suspeita de integrar e articular contatos com membros do PCB”. Relatório da Comissão Nacional da
Verdade. Volume I. Parte III, “Métodos e práticas nas graves violações de direitos humanos e suas vítimas”. Capitulo 11 – (E) Execuções e
mortes decorrentes de tortura, fls. 474, del 10 de diciembre de 2014.
69 Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 3, fls. 537 – Declaración de Audir Santos Maciel em el
Inquérito Policial Militar, del 5 de noviembre de 1975; Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 3, fls. 577 –
Declaración de Clarice Herzog en el Inquérito Policial Militar, del 27 de noviembre de 1975.
70 Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 3, fls. 577 – Declaración de Clarice Herzog en el
Inquérito Policial Militar, del 27 de noviembre de 1975; Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 5, fls. 989–
Sentencia proferida en la Ação Declaratória No. 136/76, del 27 de octubre de 1978; Relatório da Comissão Nacional da Verdade. Volume
I. Parte III, “Métodos e práticas nas graves violações de direitos humanos e suas vítimas”. Capitulo 11 – (E) Execuções e mortes
decorrentes de tortura, fls. 474, del 10 de diciembre de 2014.
71 Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 3, fls. 466 – Declaración de Paulo Pereira Nunes en la
Ação Declaratória No. 136/76, del 26 de mayo de 1978.
72 Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 2, fls. 433 – Declaración de George Benigno Duque
Estrada en la Ação Declaratória No. 136/76, del 16 de mayo de 1978; Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo,
Volume 5, fls. 921 (número de hojas ilegibles) – Declaración de Paulo Sergio Markun en el Inquérito Policial No 704/92, del 30 de junio
de 1992; Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 5, fls. 887-888 – Declaración de Rodolfo Osvaldo Konder
en el Inquérito Policial No 704/92, del 3 de junio de 1992.
73 Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 2, fls. 276 – Declarações a termo de Rodolfo Osvaldo
Konder, del 7 de noviembre de 1975.
74 Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 2, fls. 278 – Declarações a termo de Rodolfo Osvaldo
Konder, del 7 de noviembre de 1975; Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 2, fls. 434 – Declaración de
George Benigno Duque Estrada en la Ação Declaratória No. 136/76, del 16 de mayo de 1978.
75 Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 2, fls. 278 – Declarações a termo de Rodolfo Osvaldo
Konder, del 7 de noviembre de 1975.
76 Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2, Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 3, fls. 567/569 – Declaración de Pedro Grancieri en el
Inquérito Policial Militar, del 21 de noviembre de 1975; Petición de Clarice Herzog y otros, de fecha 16 de mayo de 1978, en la Ação
Declaratória No. 136/76 (CF. Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2, Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 2, fls. 429); reportaje titulada “Eu,
Capitão Ramiro, interroguei Herzog”, revista “Isto é Senhor”, edición del 25 de marzo de 1992; Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça
Federal - São Paulo, Volume 5, fls. 892– Declaración de Rodolfo Osvaldo Konder en el Inquérito Policial No 704/92, del 3 de junio de
1992; Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 2, fls. 433 – Declaración de George Benigno Duque Estrada
en la Ação Declaratória No. 136/76, del 16 de mayo de 1978.
77 Según el testigo George Benigno Duque Estrada, “trono de dragão”, era una silla blanca, con una placa de metal en el lugar
del asiento. Además, indicó que tomó conocimiento que dicha silla era utilizada para dar choques en los detenidos. Proceso No.
2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 2, fls. 434 – Declaración de George Benigno Duque Estrada en la Ação
Declaratória No. 136/76, del 16 de mayo de 1978.
78 Proceso No. 2008.61.81.013434-2 Justiça Federal - São Paulo, Volume 2, fls. 434 – Declaración de George Benigno Duque
Estrada en la Ação Declaratória No. 136/76, del 16 de mayo de 1978.
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