Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the measure after detecting repeated violations of the conditions imposed on the former president. Bolsonaro already faces multiple judicial causes.
The Minister of the Federal Court (STF) of Brazil, Alexandre de Moraesordered the household prison on Monday of the former president Jair Bolsonaro. The measure was adopted due to the “repeated breach of precautionary measures” that weighed on the ex -president.
Bolsonaro, who faces several open causes before the Brazilian justice, had been subject to judicial restrictions since the beginning of this year, in the framework of investigations for his role in the coup attacks of January 8, 2023, his alleged participation in the elaboration of a decree of coup d’etat and the undue appropriation of jewels belonging to the State.
According to Moraes, the former head of state It violated on several occasions the limits imposed by the Court, which resulted in the aggravation of its judicial situation. The decision was made within the framework of one of the causes that it processes in the STF, and could have implications in other processes.
The breaches that led Bolsonaro to house prison
Alexandre de Moraes’ decision was mainly based on The participation of Jair Bolsonaro, through a video, in an event held on Sunday at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro. The video was broadcast by his son, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, through Instagram, although he was later eliminated.
For several ministers of the Federal Supreme Court, this intervention -although virtual – violated the restrictions imposed on the former president in the framework of the cause investigating the coup attempt. Moraes described the appearance of Bolsonaro as an “illegal” action and said that the former president acted “intentionally and consciously” by generating “prefabricated” content in order to encourage his followers to press the Court and hinder the action of justice.
Besides, The minister described the participation as “covert” and considered it an aggravating “illegal behavior.” Consequently, new restrictions were arranged: Bolsonaro will not be able to receive visits -Salvo lawyers or people previously authorized by the STF- and his cell phone was seized as part of the measures.
Source: Ambito
