Brazil: No Xmas Pardon for Jan. 8 Rioters
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Brazil: No Xmas pardon for Jan. 8 rioters
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed his traditional Christmas pardon decree, granting clemency to thousands of inmates. However, for the second consecutive year, the president has explicitly excluded those convicted of attempting to overthrow the democratic order during the January 8, 2023, attacks in Brasília.
The presidential pardon expressly excludes those convicted of heinous crimes, women's aggressors, gang leaders and those responsible for the attempted coup d'état.
Hundreds of people were convicted this year of this crime, after having been judged in the process of attempting a state attack against Lula da Silva which culminated in the invasion at Brazil’s headquarters.
A text published this Tuesday outlines a benefit aimed at women, especially mothers and grandmothers convicted of non-violent crimes.
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The presidential decree leaves out those responsible for the events of January 2023 and also those convicted of serious crimes. Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, signed the Christmas pardon decree granting forgiveness of the sentence to prisoners who meet certain requirements, but expressly excludes those who were convicted for attempted coup d’état, according to the Official Journal on Tuesday.
Brazil de Fato / Latin American Summary. December 23, 2025. The decree also establishes rules for the pardon of penalties for women who are mothers and grandmothers, persons with disabilities or serious illnesses. Lula’s decree has rules and conditions that prevent the release of convicted persons for serious crimes. Credit: Ricardo Stuckert / PR [...] La entrada Brasil. Lula’s Christmas pardon excludes abusers of women, gang leaders and coup pl…
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