Tag: Alexandre de Moraes
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Marco Rubio accuses Brazilian Judge of persecution after sentencing Jair Bolsonaro for 27 years in jail
US State Secretary Marco Rubio has accused Brazilian Judge Alexandre de Moraes of persecution and conducting a witch-hunt after Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced up to 27 years and three months in prison for attempting to overthrow democracy with a coup. However, the decision to imprison Bolsonaro was taken collectively by five Judges with Judge Alexandre…
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Proponent of Magnitsky Act condemns its use against the Brazilian Judiciary
The hedge fund manager and the original proponent of the Magnitsky Act, Bill Browder has condemned its use by the US government to target Brazilian Judge Alexandre de Moraes. Browder said that the act was originally intended for kleptocrats who violate human rights and Judge Alexandre de Moraes doesn’t fit in this category. The US…