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Brazilian court to try soldiers involved in anti-democratic acts
Online News EditorFebruary 27, 2023 1 minute read
Brasilia, Feb 27 (EFE).- The Supreme Court of Brazil will try civilians and soldiers who were involved in the anti-democratic acts of Jan. 8, judge Alexandre de Moares said Monday.
In his decision, De Moraes highlighted the “competence” of the Federal Supreme Court for the case “without distinguishing civilians and military” and, incidentally, authorized the Federal Police to “establish” an investigation for “eventual crimes” committed by military.
The magistrate relied on the Antiterrorist Statute that stipulates that in “acts that attempt against the democratic regime” Justice “is not associated with the military function,” which has its own jurisprudence.
The Federal Police had asked the Supreme Court for authorization to investigate the “supposed participation” of members of the Armed Forces and the Militarized Police in the crime of “violent abolition of the democratic rule of law and coup d’état.”
More:
https://www.laprensalatina.com/brazilian-court-to-try-soldiers-involved-in-anti-democratic-acts/
