Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers denied the Federal Supreme Court that the former president violated the precautionary measures imposed on him after attending an event in the House of Representatives transmitted on social networks.
Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers denied the Federal Supreme Court that the former Brazilian president incurred the imposed precautionary measures, which could lead him to pre-trial detention.
Jair Bolsonaro’s legal representatives had been summoned to comment possible violation of these restrictionsafter having attended an event in the House of Representatives with dozens of deputies on Monday, which was broadcast on social networks.
“The replication of statements by third parties is uncontrollable unfolding of contemporary digital communication dynamics,” said the lawyers, adding that “no one has control over the form of their dissemination, except and only initially the journalist himself.”
In this context, they asked that, to avoid “Bad-Andendidos”the decision imposed the precautionary measures is clarified.
Supreme gave Bolsonaro’s defense 24 hours
Earlier, Judge Alexandre de Moraes, responsible for the case in which Bolsonaro is a defendant for crimes as an attempted coup and violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Lawclarified that “The precautionary measure also includes broadcasts, relay or reporting of audios, videos or interview transcripts on any social network platform in third party accounts.”
According to the STF note, signed by Alexandre de Moraes, “The former president cannot use means to circumvent the restriction, under penalty of revocation of alternative measures and decree of prison.”
The restrictions were adopted on Friday, following an investigation “that investigates attempted obstruction of justice, coercion in the course of the process and attack on sovereignty allegedly committed by Bolsonaro”lê-se.
Bolsonaro interview was canceled Due to the “fear of being arrested”
Bolsonaro should have given an interview on Monday to the site which would be broadcast live on Youtube, but it turned out to be canceled due to the “fear of being arrested”according to the social communication body itself.
Alexandre de Moraes decreed on Friday new precautionary measures against the former chief of state (2019-2022), including the obligation of stay at home between 19:00 and 06:00 hours from Monday to Friday and full time on weekends and holidays, not being able to keep in contact with Ambassadors and foreign authorities.
The judge justified his decision with the argument that there was evidence of crimes of “coercion, obstruction” of justice and “Attack on national sovereignty”according to report by the Federal Police.
Donald Trump comes into play and speaks of “Harm Hunt”
Bolsonaro and his son and deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, who has been in the United States for five months, sought “Inducing, instigating and assisting” Donald Trump’s government “in the practice of hostile acts against Brazil”with the purpose of “Archive” The coup process, according to the investigation.
Bolsonaro faces a criminal trial in the Federal Supreme Court on charges “lead” a coup plan to stay in power and prevent the possession of his successor, Lula da Silva, after lose the 2022 elections.
This process, in which it faces a possible 40 -year prison sentenceit was the main reason that took the president of the United States, Donald Trumpadvertising a Additional rate of 50% on Brazilian imports from August 1st.
The Republican leader claimed that Bolsonaro is being the victim of a “Witch Hunt” and demanded that the judgment “Finish immediately”.
