Department of Political and Social Order
Appearance
The Department of Political and Social Order (Template:Lang-pt) or DOPS was a political police organ of the Brazilian government, notably used by the Estado Novo of Getúlio Vargas and the military dictatorship established in 1964.[1] It was established in 1924.[2]
It was responsible for controlling and repressing political movements against the government.[3]
References
- ^ Pacheco, Thiago da Silva (2018-12-17). "Polícia política, inteligência e segurança na ditadura militar (1964-1984)". Sæculum – Revista de História (in Portuguese): 191–204. doi:10.22478/ufpb.2317-6725.2018v39n39.40750. ISSN 2317-6725.
- ^ "O assassinato nunca solucionado da feminista que liderou luta pelo divórcio no Brasil". BBC News Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ^ Previdelli, Fabio (2022-03-31). "Mesmo em luto pela morte do pai, FHC sofreu repressão de agentes da ditadura". Aventuras na História (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-09-11.