President fires minister accused of sexual harassment
"The president considers the possibility of the minister remaining in office untenable given the nature of the allegations," the statement added.
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Brazil's human rights minister, Silvio Almeida (pictured), has been sacked by the country's president following claims that he sexually harassed several women. (AFP)
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BRASILIA - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired his human rights minister, Silvio Almeida, following claims that he sexually harassed several women, including a