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Brazil riots: Supreme court opens first trials over pro-Bolsonaro unrest

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Sitting in one of the buildings that was stormed by supporters of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's Supreme Court kicked off the first trials over the January 8 riots. The court's 11 justices will deliver their decisions one by one in each case, with a majority needed to secure a conviction. The Supreme Court plans to hear a total of 232 cases involving the most serious alleged crimes committed during the riots. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains.

Added on the 14/09/2023 11:41:31 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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