Brasília - David Stang, the brother of the American nun, Dorothy Stang, who was murdered in February, is expected in Brasília today. He will make a request to the highest appellate court (STJ), for her death to be dealt with as a federal crime. A similar request was denied on June 8.

While he is in Brasilia, Stang will meet with the minister of Justice, Marcio Thomaz Bastos.

Last week Stang and a group of concerned citizens were in Belem, capital of the state of Pará, where the murder occurred because of ongoing land conficts in the region. They tried to get information from local and state authorities on the investigation.

Translator: Allen Bennett