Brazil, Supreme Court Justice maintains house arrest order for ex-pres. Bolsonaro

A Brazilian Supreme Court Justice has upheld the house arrest order for former President Jair Bolsonaro. teleSUR

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00:00Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes denied on Monday the request by former

00:04president Jair Bolsonaro's lawyer and decided to maintain the House of Rest order for the

00:08far-right politician. According to the magistrate, the measure is necessary to prevent the risk

00:12of flight and to ensure compliance with the law. Among the measures issued in addition

00:17to House of Rest, the former president is prohibited from using cell phones and social

00:21media. Bolsonaro was sentenced to 37 years and three months in prison for leading the

00:26coup plot after the 2022 elections. Brazilians have mobilized after the request for amnesty

00:31for Jair Bolsonaro, protesting against the amnesty and the proposed constitutional amendment.