House arrest
STF grants temporary house arrest to Jair Bolsonaro
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STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday (24) to serve his sentence under 90-day humanitarian house arrest starting from medical discharge due to broncopneumonia. The order requires an electronic ankle bracelet and bans social media use. Allies celebrate but criticize the temporary nature.
Former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro plans a new meeting with STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes to request humanitarian house arrest for her husband, Jair Bolsonaro, hospitalized with bronchopneumonia. Over 100 opposition and centrist federal deputies signed a similar request to the justice. Bolsonaro's defense filed a new petition based on his worsening health condition.