Vladimir Herzog

Who was Vladimir Herzog?

Vladimir Herzog nicknamed Vlado, was a Brazilian journalist, university professor and playwright of Croatian origin. He also developed a taste for photography, because of his film projects. In the family and among his friends was called Vlado.

In October 1975, Herzog, then editor in chief of TV Cultura, was tortured to death by the political police of the military dictatorship, which later forged his suicide. Over 37 years later, his death certificate was revised to say that Herzog had in fact died as a result of torture by the army at DOI-CODI. His death had a great impact on the Brazilian society, marking the beginning of the redemocratization process of the country. According to journalist Sérgio Gomes, Herzog is a "symbol of the struggle for democracy, freedom, and justice".