STF Indicates Acceptance of Sentence Reduction of 8/1 and Assigns Proposal to Congress

Pressure in the Chamber of Deputies increases with the Liberal Party (PL)'s obstruction to grant an amnesty for political prisoners on January 8, 2023. In the midst of tension, the president of the Federal Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União—AL), builds a “Parallel Bill” with the support of President Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) and ministers of the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The measure, due to be presented this month, establishes the reduction of…

By Cézar Feitoza (Folhapress) – Ministers of the STF (Supreme Federal Court) attribute to the National Congress the initiative to seek an alternative to reduce the sentences of those convicted of the attacks on the headquarters of the Powers on January 8. The proposal to amend the Penal Code to change the sentencing regime was discussed by the president […]

BRASILIA, DF Justices of the STF (Federal Supreme Court) have assigned to the National Congress the responsibility of seeking alternatives to reduce the sentences of those convicted of attacks on the Powers on January 8. The proposal to amend the Penal Code to modify the sentencing regime was discussed by the president of the Senate and three justices of the Supreme Court. Although they deny having approved the proposal under discussion, they si…