Editing Carrefour (section)

=== Incidents of violence in Brazil ===
In Brazil, from 2007 onwards, the chain suffered at least four [[lawsuit]]s<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |date=2013-07-28 |title=Discriminação: homem negro é espancado por segurança do Carrefour - VOOZ |url=http://www.vooz.com.br/noticias/discriminacao-homem-negro-e-espancado-por-seguranca-do-carrefour-13431.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728084619/http://www.vooz.com.br/noticias/discriminacao-homem-negro-e-espancado-por-seguranca-do-carrefour-13431.html |archive-date=28 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-25 |title=Transexual acusa Carrefour de preconceito |url=https://www.pragmatismopolitico.com.br/2013/07/transexual-acusa-carrefour-de-preconceito.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pragmatismo Político |language=pt-BR}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2009-08-29 |title=Prefeitura.SP - SUPERMERCADO CARREFOUR É CONDENADO POR HOMOFOBIA |url=http://portal.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/noticias/coordenadorias/diversidade_sexual/2008/09/0006 |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829214838/http://portal.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/noticias/coordenadorias/diversidade_sexual/2008/09/0006 |archive-date=29 August 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-23 |title=Carrefour é condenado por falsa acusação de furto contra consumidora |url=http://www.mprs.mp.br/consumidor/noticias/id5806.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823032907/http://www.mprs.mp.br/consumidor/noticias/id5806.htm |archive-date=23 August 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Folha de S.Paulo - Cidade de Deus: Atores acusam Carrefour e PM de racismo - 03/05/2004 |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff0305200418.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=www1.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Folha de S.Paulo - Carrefour: Lojista derruba versão de seguranças - 03/02/2001 |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff0302200123.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=www1.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrefour é condenado a indenizar cliente que foi chamado de "bicha" por funcionária |url=https://observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br/noticias/carrefour-e-condenado-a-indenizar-cliente-que-foi-chamado-de-bicha-por-funcionaria |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br|date=25 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Xavier |first=Cézar |date=2020-11-20 |title=Quantas vezes a violência fez parte da rotina do Carrefour? |url=https://www.vermelho.org.br/2020/11/20/quantas-vezes-a-violencia-fez-parte-da-rotina-do-carrefour/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Vermelho |language=pt-BR}}</ref> against violence, racism and homophobia, in addition to an execution against a man who stole 4 pieces of chicken meat,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-17 |title=Panorama Econômico do Setor de Papel e Celulose nos países do Cone Sul {{!}} www.observatoriosocial.org.br |url=http://observatoriosocial.org.br/var/www/html/observatoriosocial.org.br/web/?q=biblioteca/panorama-economico-do-setor-de-papel-e-celulose-nos-paises-do-cone-sul |access-date=2023-05-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317094501/http://observatoriosocial.org.br/var/www/html/observatoriosocial.org.br/web/?q=biblioteca/panorama-economico-do-setor-de-papel-e-celulose-nos-paises-do-cone-sul |archive-date=17 March 2016 }}</ref> for public humiliation against employees and violence against children.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-08-27 |title=Conexão Sindical {{!}} Conectando pessoas, ideias e ações pela globalização dos direitos |url=http://www.observatoriosocial.org.br/conexaosindical/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827032602/http://www.observatoriosocial.org.br/conexaosindical/ |archive-date=27 August 2013 }}</ref>

In one of the cases, a black man who owned a [[Ford EcoSport]] was mistaken for a thief while caring for his sleeping two-year-old child in the parking lot, while waiting for the rest of his family who were shopping inside. He was initially approached by a security officer in plain clothes who accused him of stealing the vehicle, who then punched his face and injuring his jaw. He was then taken inside by third-party security and physically and psychologically tortured for more than 15 minutes, in addition to hearing slurs referring to his black color. After the incident, the store removed the security officer and discredited the third-party security company.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-08-22 |title=Homem negro é confundido com bandido e espancado por segurança de supermercado na Grande SP - O Globo |url=http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat/2009/08/19/homem-negro-confundido-com-bandido-espancado-por-seguranca-de-supermercado-na-grande-sp-757483440.asp |access-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822045823/http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat/2009/08/19/homem-negro-confundido-com-bandido-espancado-por-seguranca-de-supermercado-na-grande-sp-757483440.asp |archive-date=22 August 2009 }}</ref>

Another case of beatings followed by death occurred at the Supermercado Dia e Noite store, a subsidiary of the Carrefour group in São Carlos. The theft of two cheese breads, some drumsticks and hair cream, committed by bricklayer Ademir Peraro, aged 43 at the time, led to his beating by the store supervisor and a security guard. After the end of torture, the victim was locked in the bathroom until the store closed, when he was thrown into the street. Rescued by family members, he was taken to the hospital; before dying, the mason was able to report the torture he was subjected to.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Polícia - Seguranças acusados de matar pedreiro - 08/08/2009 |url=https://agora.folha.uol.com.br/policia/ult10104u606868.shtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=agora.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref> The most costly lawsuit for Carrefour so far was in the amount of R$50,000, followed by another for R$44,640.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Encontros, vídeos e mais no Disponivel |url=https://disponivel.com/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=disponivel.com}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>

In December 2010, a Freezer electrocuted and killed a girl in an Atacadão supermarket, the Freezer was investigated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SP |first=Do G1 |date=2010-12-23 |title=Freezer que eletrocutou e matou menina em hipermercado é periciado |url=http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2010/12/freezer-que-eletrocutou-e-matou-menina-em-hipermercado-e-periciado.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=São Paulo |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 31 January 2011 the Santo André branch made the news after a stray dog was beaten by employees and customers of the Atacadão supermarket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cão que vive em estacionamento de supermercado está sofrendo maus-tratos, em Santo André (SP) - ANDA |url=https://anda.jor.br/cao-pequeno-que-vive-em-estacionamento-precisa-ser-regatado-em-santo-andre-sp |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=anda.jor.br |language=pt-br}}</ref>

In November 2014, the Atacadão supermarket was sentenced to pay R$300,000 for moral damages, According to the Public Ministry of Labor of Alagoas (MPT) this Wednesday (19), the Atacado Comércio e Indústria LTDA supermarket, located in the upper zone of Maceió, it is not authorized to perform intimate searches on its employees, a practice that the company frequently engages in.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AL |first=Do G1 |date=2014-11-19 |title=Supermercado em AL é condenado a pagar R$ 300 mil por danos morais |url=http://g1.globo.com/al/alagoas/noticia/2014/11/supermercado-em-al-e-condenado-pagar-r-300-mil-por-danos-morais.html |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Alagoas |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 2 July 2015 the [[Vila Velha]] branch became news after a cat was beaten by Atacadão employees, the case was reported to the authorities, and Carrefour issued a note repudiating the case.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vídeo mostra funcionários maltratando gato em área de supermercado em Vila Velha (ES) |url=https://www.jusbrasil.com.br/noticias/video-mostra-funcionarios-maltratando-gato-em-area-de-supermercado-em-vila-velha-es/204545175 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Jusbrasil |language=pt-br}}</ref>

In February 2017, an employee of the chain in Goiânia shot three customers, one of them died, and two others were injured, the employee was arrested, and Carrefour issued a note repudiating the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=contato@brasilmomento.com.br |date=2017-02-05 |title=Funcionário morre após tiroteio no supermercado Carrefour, em Goiânia |url=https://brasilmomento.com.br |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Brasil Momento |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

On 20 October 2018 a black and disabled customer was attacked by chain employees in Osasco, after opening a can of beer inside the store and saying he would pay for it. The company became aware of the case, employees were fired.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cliente acusa Carrefour de racismo e discriminação após ser agredido por funcionários em SP; Veja vídeo |url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2019/03/19/cliente-acusa-carrefour-de-racismo-e-discriminacao-apos-ser-agredido-por-funcionarios-em-sp-veja-video.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=19 March 2019 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 28 November 2018, a mixed-breed dog named Manchinha was poisoned and later beaten to death with an aluminum bar by one of the security guards at a Carrefour store in the city of [[Osasco]], [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://emais.estadao.com.br/blogs/conversa-de-bicho/morte-carrefour-cao/ | title=Morte de animal em loja do Carrefour causa revolta | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120144653/https://emais.estadao.com.br/blogs/conversa-de-bicho/morte-carrefour-cao/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2019/03/15/caso-manchinha-carrefour-tera-de-depositar-r-1-milhao-em-fundo-para-cuidados-a-animais.ghtml | title=Caso Manchinha: Carrefour terá de depositar R$ 1 milhão em fundo para cuidados a animais | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120162509/https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2019/03/15/caso-manchinha-carrefour-tera-de-depositar-r-1-milhao-em-fundo-para-cuidados-a-animais.ghtml | url-status=live }}</ref> The episode, known as the [[Manchinha case]] or Caso Manchinha, sparked a series of protests led by activists in front of the Osasco store in December 2018,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2018/12/08/ativistas-fazem-protesto-em-frente-ao-carrefour-de-osasco-por-morte-de-cao.ghtml | title=Ativistas fazem protesto em frente ao Carrefour de Osasco por morte de cão | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=11 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111221730/https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2018/12/08/ativistas-fazem-protesto-em-frente-ao-carrefour-de-osasco-por-morte-de-cao.ghtml | url-status=live }}</ref> and also inspired the creation of bill [[Provisional measure|PL]] 1.095/2019, which was later approved by the [[Senior management|executive]] and turned into a federal law in September 2020, imposing harsher penalties to crimes related to animal abuse.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/politica/maus-tratos-contra-caes-e-gatos-agora-podem-dar-ate-5-anos-de-prisao-saiba-o-que-muda-1.2994376 | title=Maus-tratos contra cães e gatos agora podem dar até 5 anos de prisão; saiba o que muda | access-date=21 November 2020 | archive-date=31 October 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031105801/https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/politica/maus-tratos-contra-caes-e-gatos-agora-podem-dar-ate-5-anos-de-prisao-saiba-o-que-muda-1.2994376 | url-status=live }}</ref>

On 5 January 2019 the Rio de Janeiro branch made the news after 15 cats were killed by poisoning by supermarket employees. The company became aware of the case, and carried out a census to determine the animals that resided in its units so that it could rescue them and direct them to shelters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-14 |title=Justiça determina que Carrefour da Barra não pratique 'extermínio de gatos' |url=https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/justica-determina-que-carrefour-da-barra-nao-pratique-exterminio-de-gatos-23305974 |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=O Globo |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

On 11 February 2019 an elderly person was expelled from the network in Anápolis after being mistaken for a homeless person, Carrefour issued a note repudiating the case.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idoso é expulso de supermercado por ser confundido com pedinte, em Anápolis |url=https://g1.globo.com/go/goias/noticia/2019/02/11/idoso-e-expulso-de-supermercado-por-ser-confundido-com-pedinte-em-anapolis.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=11 February 2019 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 16 May 2019 Carrefour was banned by the Court from controlling employee visits to the bathroom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Justiça proíbe Carrefour de controlar ida de funcionários ao banheiro |url=https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2019/05/16/justica-proibe-carrefour-de-controlar-ida-de-funcionarios-ao-banheiro |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Brasil de Fato |date=16 May 2019 |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

In 2020, two death-related incidents were reported in Brazil. The first one happened in August when a sales representative died of a heart attack. To allow the store to continue operating, other workers hid his body in a barricade made out of umbrellas and cardboard boxes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Funcionário do Carrefour morre e loja esconde corpo com guarda-sóis|url=https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/funcionario-do-carrefour-morre-e-loja-esconde-corpo-com-guarda-sois|access-date=20 November 2020|archive-date=20 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120193139/https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/funcionario-do-carrefour-morre-e-loja-esconde-corpo-com-guarda-sois|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 19 November 2020, one day before the Brazilian holiday [[Black Awareness Day]], a 40-year-old black man named João Alberto Silveira Freitas [[Killing of João Alberto Silveira Freitas|was killed by security guards]] after an altercation with a cashier. After an alleged "violent gesture" to one of the cashiers, two security guards were called, proceeded to drag the man out of the store and beat him to death in the parking lot. Both security guards were arrested and charged with qualified homicide.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://istoe.com.br/homem-negro-e-espancado-e-morto-em-supermercado-de-porto-alegre/ | title=Homem negro é espancado e morto em supermercado de Porto Alegre | access-date=20 November 2020 | archive-date=20 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120164413/https://istoe.com.br/homem-negro-e-espancado-e-morto-em-supermercado-de-porto-alegre/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

On 3 August 2021 a stray dog was shot with an indigenous weapon from the Atacadão establishment by an Atacadão employee in Mato Grosso do Sul, Later, the employee was indicted for the crime of mistreatment of animals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Funcionário de supermercado é indiciado por atacar cachorro com arma indígena em MT; veja vídeo |url=https://g1.globo.com/mt/mato-grosso/noticia/2021/08/03/homem-e-preso-suspeito-de-atacar-cachorro-com-arma-indigena-em-mt.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=3 August 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 4 May 2021 a water channel was stained with oil by a Carrefour employee in Santos. The company was fined BRL 12,555,000 for what happened.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mancha de óleo diesel em canal preocupa moradores e mobiliza autoridades em Santos |url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/noticia/2021/05/04/mancha-de-oleo-diesel-em-canal-preocupa-moradores-e-mobiliza-autoridades-em-santos.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=4 May 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hipermercado é multado em mais de R$ 12 milhões por vazamento de óleo diesel em canal de Santos |url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/santos-regiao/noticia/2021/05/10/hipermercado-e-multado-em-mais-de-r12-milhoes-por-vazamento-de-oleo-diesel-em-canal-de-santos-sp.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=10 May 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

In October 2021, a video that a customer recorded on social networks showed a Carrefour employee being humiliated by his manager in Mato Grosso do Sul. She was later removed from office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vídeo mostra vendedor do Carrefour sendo humilhado por gerente enquanto limpa chão de joelhos em MS |url=https://g1.globo.com/ms/mato-grosso-do-sul/noticia/2021/10/25/video-mostra-vendedor-do-carrefour-sendo-humilhado-por-gerente-enquanto-limpa-chao-de-joelhos-em-ms.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=G1 |date=25 October 2021 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 8 April 2023, Vinicius, husband of volleyball player Fabiana, was prevented from being seen due to his color.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marido de Fabiana, da seleção de vôlei, acusa Carrefour de racismo |url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas-noticias/2023/04/08/marido-de-fabiana-da-selecao-de-volei-acusa-carrefour-de-racismo.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=www.uol.com.br |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 10 April 2023, teacher Isabel Oliveira, 43, took off her clothes inside a supermarket in Curitiba (PR) in protest against racism. She was reportedly followed by security.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Professora registra boletim de ocorrência depois de tirar a roupa em protesto contra racismo em supermercado de Curitiba |url=https://g1.globo.com/pr/parana/noticia/2023/04/10/professora-registra-boletim-de-ocorrencia-depois-de-tirar-a-roupa-em-protesto-contra-racismo-em-supermercado-de-curitiba.ghtml |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=G1 |date=10 April 2023 |language=pt-br}}</ref>

On 8 May 2023 a couple accused of theft in Salvador was attacked by network security guards. The company became aware of the case, terminated the contract with the security company and reported the attacks to the Civil Police of Itapuã.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosa |first=Guilherme |date=2023-05-11 |title=Casal agredido em loja do grupo Carrefour diz ter tentado furtar leite para alimentar a filha |url=https://www.bandab.com.br/seguranca/casal-agredido-em-loja-do-grupo-carrefour-diz-ter-tentado-furtar-leite-para-alimentar-a-filha/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Banda B |language=pt-BR}}</ref>

On 9 May 2023 residents of Cabula expressed their dissatisfaction with works by the Carrefour Group that caused damage to houses and condominiums in Salvador.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rastelly |first=Letícia |date=2023-04-24 |title=Prefeitura notifica Carrefour a ressarcir moradores do Cabula após deslizamento de terra |url=https://www.bnews.com.br/noticias/salvador/prefeitura-notifica-carrefour-ressarcir-moradores-do-cabula-apos-deslizamento-de-terra.html |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Bnews |language=pt-br}}</ref>