Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro under house arrest: SC cites restrictions breach; phones seized, visitors banned

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro (Image credit: AP)

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday was positioned under house arrest by the nation’s Supreme Court as he stands trial for allegedly trying to orchestrate a coup following his 2022 election loss to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.The order, issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, got here after Bolsonaro violated precautionary measures beforehand imposed by the court docket. Moraes stated that the former president had posted content material via his son’s social media channels, breaching court-imposed restrictions, reported AP.Prosecutors accuse the far-right chief of heading a legal group that conspired to maintain him in energy by drive. Allegations embrace plotting to kill President Lula and a Supreme Court justice, prices that mark one of the critical authorized challenges Bolsonaro has confronted since leaving workplace.In his ruling, Justice Moraes warned of a “concrete possibility” that Bolsonaro may attempt to flee the nation. He additionally claimed that Bolsonaro had appealed to the “head of state of a foreign nation” in an try and intrude with Brazil’s judicial system—an act Moraes described as a violation of nationwide sovereignty.The newest order retains Bolsonaro under digital ankle monitoring, limits visits to solely members of the family and attorneys, and authorises the seizure of all cell phones from his house in Rio de Janeiro. It follows a July ruling that had already positioned curfews on his actions.Bolsonaro has denied wrongdoing, and the case has drawn worldwide consideration. Earlier, US President Donald Trump defended Bolsonaro, calling him the sufferer of a politically motivated prosecution.“I have seen the terrible treatment you are receiving at the hands of an unjust system turned against you. This trial should end immediately!” Trump wrote in a publish on Truth Social.Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro positioned under house arrest; Supreme Court cites breach of restrictions; phones seized, customer ban enforced