US EditionBrazilians Protest Against Bill that Could Lead to a Pardon for Bolsonaro and Allies
Protests drew around 42,000 in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, opposing a bill that could grant amnesty to Bolsonaro and 700 supporters convicted of the 2023 coup attempt.
- Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested on September 21 against legislative attempts to shield former President Jair Bolsonaro and lawmakers from legal action, marking a significant leftist demonstration in years.
- The protests celebrated Bolsonaro's recent sentencing and reflected deep divisions in Brazil's society, with nearly 40,000 participants estimated on Avenida Paulista according to the University of Sao Paulo.
- The Supreme Court's conviction of Bolsonaro for a coup plot marked the first punishment of military officers in Brazilian history for attempting to overthrow democracy.
- Protesters gathered to defend democracy, denounce extremism, and oppose immunity for coup plotters, filling streets across major cities.
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Brazilian ‘bandit bill’ prompts mass protests over potential Bolsonaro pardon
Tens of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets this weekend, protesting controversial parliamentary efforts that would see former leader Jair Bolsonaro pardoned for an unsuccessful coup attempt, as well as raise the bar for future criminal proceedings against politicians. The massive anti-corruption protests, which took place in cities across all of Brazil’s 26 states and federal district, come as Bolsonaro and his allies work to negate his…
Brazilian lawmakers face street anger over Bolsonaro amnesty fast-track
Tens of thousands of Brazilians demonstrated across the country on September 21 in opposition to congressional moves that could shield lawmakers from prosecution and grant amnesty to convicted far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro.
No impunity for politicians: nationwide, on Sunday in Brazil and in other places, was demonstrated against the intentions of the right-wing camp in the National Congress and for the defence of the rule of law.
Millions of Brazilians Protest Amnesty Bill That Could Benefit Bolsonaro - teleSUR English
Demonstrations in Rio, Sao Paulo and Salvador led by cultural icons reject fast-tracked proposal in Congress. On Sunday, Brazilians protested in several cities against a proposed amnesty bill advancing in Congress that could benefit former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison. RELATED: Brazil Rejects U.S. Criticism of Bolsonaro Conviction Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Salvador were among the capitals that organized d…
Brazilians march against proposed amnesty bill
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets in several cities, including Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Salvador, to protest against a proposed amnesty bill, which would benefit former President Jair Bolsonaro and others who have been convicted for their alleged participation in the Jan. 8, 2023, attempted coup d'état.
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