Five beheaded during violent prison riot in Brazil
{{date|June 17, 2005}}

Five prisoners were beheaded and got their heads exhibited by the rioters during a violent riot in the "Zwinglio Ferreira" Prison, located in [[w:Presidente Venceslau|Presidente Venceslau]], [[w:São Paulo State|São Paulo State]],  Brazil.

This is the most serious riot of prisoners in the 19 year existence of the penitentiary. The rebellion began Tuesday, at 8:30 a.m. and it finished Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Some heads belonging to the murdered prisoners were put on iron spears so they could be shown from the roof of the prison.  Some prisoners played football with one of the heads.  

According to Nagashi Furukawa, the secretary of the administration of the prison, the rebellion originated because of prisoners who were contrary to the criminal organization ''Primeiro Comando da Capital'' (PCC). The supporters of PCC  killed their opponents.

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==Photos==
* '''[http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/galeria/album/p_20050614-penitenciaria_01.shtml  Riot photos (from "Folha de São Paulo")]'''
* '''[http://br.news.yahoo.com/050615/25/uwjq.html  Prisoner covering a head (from "O Estado de São Paulo")]'''

==Video==
* '''[http://mibclient3.terra.com.br/MIBGetPointer.aspx?MMEDIA=230632  Video from Terra News]'''

==Sources==

*{{source|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/stories/2005/06/16/fWorld259.raw.html
|title= Inmates beheaded in Brazilian prison riot
|author=Tom Hennigan
|pub=The Times of London
|date= June 16, 2005 }}

*{{source|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/Inmates-beheaded-in-Brazil-prison-riot/2005/06/16/1118869016196.html?oneclick=true
|title= Inmates beheaded in Brazil prison riot
|author=
|pub=AAP
|date= June 16, 2005 }}

*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4096388.stm
|title=  Uprising ends in Brazilian prison
|author=
|pub=BBC News
|date= June 15, 2005 }}

*{{source|url=http://en.ce.cn/World/Americas/200506/15/t20050615_4015032.shtml
|title= 5 beheaded, 14 taken hostage in Brazil prison riot
|author=
|pub=Xinhuanet
|date= June 15, 2005 }}

*{{source|url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/cotidiano/ult95u110073.shtml
|title= Termina rebelião em unidade onde presos foram decapitados
|author=
|pub=Folha de São Paulo
|date= June 15, 2005 }}
*{{source|url=http://www.admpenitenciaria.sp.gov.br/common/noticias/not044.html
|title= Fim da rebelião em Presidente Venceslau
|author=
|pub=Secretaria de Estado de Administração Penitenciária
|date= June 17, 2005 }}
*{{source|url=http://www11.estadao.com.br/cidades/noticias/2005/jun/14/68.htm
|title= Presos fazem rebelião em Presidente Venceslau (SP)
|author=Paulo R. Zulino
|pub=O Estado de São Paulo
|date= June 16, 2005 }}
*{{source|url=http://www.estadao.com.br/rss/agestado/2005/jun/15/223.htm
|title= Secretário diz que rebelião em Venceslau foi conflito interno
|author=Marcelo Godoy
|pub=O Estado de São Paulo
|date= June 15, 2005 }}

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[[Category:Crime and law]]

[[es:Cinco presos degollados en motín carcelario en Brasil]]
[[pt:Cinco presos degolados em rebelião no interior de São Paulo]]
Five prisoners were beheaded and got their heads exhibited by the rioters during a violent riot in the "Zwinglio Ferreira" Prison, located in Presidente Venceslau, São Paulo State,  Brazil.

This is the most serious riot of prisoners in the 19 year existence of the penitentiary. The rebellion began Tuesday, at 8:30 a.m. and it finished Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Some heads belonging to the murdered prisoners were put on iron spears so they could be shown from the roof of the prison.  Some prisoners played football with one of the heads.  

According to Nagashi Furukawa, the secretary of the administration of the prison, the rebellion originated because of prisoners who were contrary to the criminal organization Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). The supporters of PCC  killed their opponents.

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es:Cinco presos degollados en motín carcelario en Brasil
Cinco presos degolados em rebelião no interior de São Paulo
South America Brazil Crime and law