The trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven other defendants accused of attempted coup d’état will mobilize an unprecedented journalistic coverage in the Supreme Court (STF). In all, 501 Press professionals national vehicles, including the Infomoneyand international were accredited to accompany the sessions of the coup plot action, which will extend for five days from next Tuesday (2).
The significant number of accredited journalists, released on Thursday night (28), reflects the global attention around the process that judges the so-called “core 1” of the alleged coup plot. Defendants include, in addition to Bolsonaro, key figures of their government and the Armed Forces.
In addition to the press, the STF received 3,357 requests for registration of the general public to accompany the trial in person. 150 places were made available in the second class room, with sessions division and prior authorization by email.
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The trial will be held in the Session Room of the First Class of the Supreme Court, which has only 80 seats for journalists, occupied in order of arrival. An additional structure with screen and chairs was mounted outside the building To accommodate part of the press, with restricted access to accredited professionals.
When the judgment happens
The process starts at 9am on Tuesday (2) and is expected to have sessions by September 12. The result is expected to be known at the end of the last session.
See the days and times
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- 2/9 (third) – 9am-7pm
- 3/9 (Wednesday)-9h-12h
- 9/9 (third) – 9am-7pm
- 10/9 (Wednesday)-9h-12h
- 12/9 (Friday)-9h-199h
Reinforced security scheme
The magnitude of the event also mobilized one, with measures that will extend until the end of September. The Supreme Court requested about 30 police officers from other states, who are sleeping at the Court’s headquarters in makeshift dorms. Access to the Praça dos Três Powers will be restricted, and scanning in the homes of the ministers is being made.
The concern is even greater in the face of proximity to the September 7 holiday, date with a history of Bolsonarist demonstrations in Brasilia. The Supreme Court expanded its articulation with the DF Public Security Bureau and included in the Protection Plan measures against possible cyber attacks, with constant monitoring of the web Deep.
Who will be judged now
In addition to Jair Bolsonarothe action of the coup plot will judge the other defendants of the so -called “core one” or “crucial core”. They are:
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- Alexandre Ramagem (Deputy and former director of ABIN)
- ALMIR GARNIER SANTOS (Admiral and former Navy Commander)
- Anderson Torres (Former Minister of Justice)
- Augusto Heleno (Reserve General and former GSI Minister)
- Mauro Cid (Lieutenant Colonel and former Assistant of Bolsonaro Orders)
- Paulo Sérgio Nogueira (General and former Minister of Defense)
- Walter Braga Netto (Reserve General and former Minister of Defense and the Civil House)
All respond for attempted coup, violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law, armed criminal organization, qualified damage and violation of listed heritage.
