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Demonstrators came together in several Brazilian cities on Sunday (Mar. 30) to protest against amnesty for the people involved in the attempted coup of January 8. The largest gathering was seen in São Paulo, where participants called for punishment for those who took part in the depredation of government buildings in January 2023 and for the political group behind it—starting with former President Jair Bolsonaro.The protests were called by trade union organizations, such as the Unified Workers’ Central (CUT) and the General Workers’ Union (UGT), and collectives such as the Homeless Workers’ Movement (MTST) and the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement (MST).In São Paulo, the demonstration began on Paulista avenue, the city’s financial center, and went through the Vila Mariana district all t...

This week, the Brazilian Association of Jurists for Democracy (ABJD) launched a campaign against amnesty for people convicted of involvement in the pro-coup riots of January 8, 2023.Dubbed Anistia não, golpistas na prisão! (“No Amnesty, Coup Plotters in Jail!”), the campaign opposes the attempt by sectors of society to pass bills that would grant amnesty to those involved in the case. The initiative includes demonstrations and social media posts.“The idea is to press for no amnesty and for accountability for the people who took part in the attempted coup d’état in our country. This amnesty would represent an endorsement for other coups to take place,” said lawyer Tereza Mansi, member of the association’s national executive board.Mansi noted that Brazil has a history of coups d’état. ...

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Demonstrators across Brazil protest against amnesty for coup plotters

Jurists’ Association stands up against amnesty for coup plotters