Two police officers receive over 38-year sentences for murdering teachers and union leaders in Bahia

Two police officers were sentenced to over 38 years each for the murders of two teachers and union leaders in Bahia. The convictions stem from the September 17, 2009, killings of Álvaro Henrique and Elisney Pereira in Porto Seguro. The jury found the officers guilty of homicide, with one victim's sentence increased due to aggravating factors. A third defendant, accused of ordering the crime, was acquitted due to the statute of limitations. The victims were leaders in a teachers' union strike at the time of their deaths.