Tag: Alexandre de Moraes

Thursday, June 1st 2023 - 10:27 UTC
Former Brazilian President Collor sentenced to nearly 9 years for corruption

Former Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Melo was sentenced by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to 8 years and 10 months in jail Tuesday for having received some US$4 million to “irregularly facilitate contracts” between a construction company and a Petrobras subsidiary.
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Monday, May 15th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
Google and Telegram CEOs under investigation in Brazil

Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Friday launched an investigation against the heads of Google and Telegram in the country for the alleged disinformation campaign and attacks launched against the so-called fake news bill.
Thursday, May 11th 2023 - 10:26 UTC
Brazil: Telegram removes postings against Fake News Bill

The Telegram messaging service platform Wednesday acquiesced to a Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruling and removed all postings against the so-called Fake News bill which is already under Congressional debate, Agencia Brasil reported.
Saturday, April 22nd 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Brazil: No secrecy on Jan. 8 riots footage, De Moraes rules

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Friday ruled to lift the seal of secrecy from images of vandalism recorded during the Jan. 8 riots in the Planalto Palace, Agencia Brasil reported. The magistrate's decision is part of the STF investigation into the coup d'état investigation.
Friday, March 17th 2023 - 08:02 UTC
De Moraes releases another 129 Jan. 8 suspects

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes has Thursday ordered the release of another 129 people who were in custody for allegedly participating in the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia. With this new ruling, 294 remain in prison (86 women and 208 men), while over 1,100 have been released, although they will remain under surveillance.
Tuesday, March 14th 2023 - 09:48 UTC
Brazil: De Moraes insists social media platforms are communication companies

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes insisted Monday that social media platforms should be likened to communication and advertising companies so that they can be held accountable.
Saturday, March 11th 2023 - 12:22 UTC
Prosecutors greenlight Rocha's reinstatement as Governor of Brasilia

Brazil's Attorney General's Office (PGR) sent a note Friday to the Supreme Court (STF) expressing its opinion in favor of reinstating Ibaneis Rocha as Governor of the Federal District, Agencia Brasil reported. Rocha was removed by STF Justice Alexandre De Moraes for 90 days after Jan. 8 riots. The suspension thus ends on April 9.
Tuesday, February 28th 2023 - 09:48 UTC
De Moraes says STF has jurisdiction to try Jan. 8 suspects whether civilian or military

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Monday said civilian magistrates may try military personnel involved in the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia, Agencia Brasil reported.
Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 11:44 UTC
De Moraes orders probe into Senator Do Val's statements regarding coup

After Senator Marcos Do Val (Podemos-ES) claimed to have participated in a meeting with former President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss a coup d'état, Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered Friday an investigation into such allegations.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 17:56 UTC
Former Brazilian Justice Minister arrested upon returning from US

Brazilian Federal Police Saturday arrested former Justice Minister Anderson Torres on orders of Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes for his alleged involvement in Sunday's (Jan. 8) riots.