In Brazil, Seven Former Collaborators of Jair Bolsonaro Sentenced to up to 17 Years in Prison
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As part of the trial for the attempted coup d'état of the former president, a federal police officer and five military personnel, as well as the president of an electoral polling institute, were convicted of having contributed with "digital militias" to uninformed about the electronic voting system in the elections of 2022.
According to the description of the crimes made by the judges, the group engaged in acts of manipulation of sensitive information and disinformation in networks, as well as appropriated data collected by the Brazilian Intelligence Agency.
The Supreme Court of Brazil sentenced to up to 17 years in prison seven participants in the attempted coup led by former President Jair Bolsonaro. In September, the High Court imposed a 27-year prison sentence on Bolsonaro for conducting an armed criminal organization to cling to power after losing the elections in 2022. The post Sentenced to up to 17 years in prison seven participants in Bolsonaro's attempted coup first appeared on Cubadebate.
Supreme Court of Brazil condemns seven others involved in Bolsonaro's coup plot Agencia Period... Mié, 22/10/2025 - 09:36 The First Chamber of the High Court imposed sentences of up to 17 years in prison on former members of the Armed Forces and the Federal Police accused of promoting disinformation and attacks on democratic institutions.
The seven arguments were condemned by four votes in favour and one against, being cited as responsible for the dissemination of false information on the 2022 electoral process and for the promotion of virtual attacks on institutions and authorities.
The Brazilian Supreme condemns seven involved in Bolsonaro’s coup network for attacks and disinformation against democracy. The post They condemn seven involved in Bolsonaro’s coup plot for spreading false news appeared first on El Diario.
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