Bolsonaro accused of breaching ban imposed amid fears he may abscond to avoid punishment for alleged coup attempt
A Brazilian supreme court judge has ordered the house arrest of former president Jair Bolsonaro for breaching “preventative measures” which were imposed amid concerns the far-right leader might abscond to avoid punishment over an alleged coup attempt.
According to the ruling on Monday by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, Bolsonaro breached a ban on using social media which was imposed last month, when he was also ordered to wear an electronic ankle tag.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/04/brazil-jair-bolsonaro-house-arrest-supreme-court
Author : Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro and Tom Phillips in Brasília
Publish date : 2025-08-04 22:25:00
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