Bolsonaro’s defense denies a caution break and SCRED STF for clarity on prohibition
Lawyers representing Jair Bolsonaro (PL) filed a declaration embargoes on Tuesday (22), requesting clarification on the decision of Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Court (STF), which determined the application of precautionary measures against the former president, including the use of electronic anklet and nightly collection.
The defense requires clarification on the exact reach of the restrictions, especially regarding the granting of interviews that can be conveyed by third parties on social networks.
In the request, the lawyers also answer the minister’s questions about alleged non -compliance with precautionary measures and deny any violation of court orders.
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Bolsonaro is forbidden to use social networks – directly or indirectly – and must comply with nightly household collection, as well as wearing electronic anklet. He is also prevented from communicating with foreign authorities, son Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) and attending embassies.
The defense reaction occurs after Moraes warns of the possibility of immediate imprisonment, given the circulation of videos in the networks where Bolsonaro appears making statements and displaying his anklet during a visit to the House on Monday (21).
In the appeal filed with the Supreme Court, lawyers Celso Vilardi and Paulo Amador da Cunha Bueno claim that Bolsonaro did not violate any restrictions:
“The embargo did not post, did not access his social networks or requested that third parties to do so for him,” they point out, adding that the former president “never considered being forbidden to give interviews, which can be replicated on social networks.”
According to the defense, any eventual transmission or reproduction of interviews on social networks is the responsibility of the press or third parties, being out of control of the former president:
“The replication of statements by third parties is uncontrollable unfolding of contemporary digital communication dynamics.”
Lawyers ask the Supreme Court to clarify whether the prohibition of social networking also covers the simple granting of interviews – even if its content is later reproduced on digital platforms.
“In order that there is no misconception … It is required that the decision be clarified, to need the exact terms of the ban.”
The defense also states that Bolsonaro “will not make any public demonstration until there is clarification.”
Decision of Moraes
In Friday’s decision (18), Moraes ordered Bolsonaro is prohibited from using social networks directly or through third parties, including “transmissions, relay or reporting audios, videos or interview transcripts.”
The minister reaffirmed this understanding in an order published on Monday (21), after the repercussion of Bolsonaro’s visit to the House.
Precautionary measures were imposed within the scope of the inquiry that investigates a possible attempted coercion in the course of the process and obstruction of justice by Bolsonaro and Eduardo Bolsonaro.
The Federal Police and the Attorney General’s Office maintain that father and son acted to pressure Brazilian authorities with the support of the Donald Trump government, constituting a possible attack on national sovereignty.
It will now be up to Minister Alexandre de Moraes to clarify possible omissions of the decision and assess whether the explanations presented are sufficient to maintain the restrictions or the measures will harden, with the possibility of decreeing the former president’s arrest.
