Brazil judge bars law that could reduce Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence
Key takeaways
- Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspends use of law to reduce prison sentences, pending further review.
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- De Moraes ordered the law’s suspension on Saturday until the Supreme Court can convene a full hearing to consider appeals challenging its constitutionality.
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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspends use of law to reduce prison sentences, pending further review.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A man holds a picture of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro wearing a prison uniform during a May Day rally demanding greater labour rights, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 1, 2026 [Andre Penner/AP Photo]By AFP and Reuters Published On 9 May 20269 May 2026Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has barred the implementation of a law that could dramatically reduce the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro for involvement in a coup plot after his loss in the 2022 election.
De Moraes ordered the law’s suspension on Saturday until the Supreme Court can convene a full hearing to consider appeals challenging its constitutionality.