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A court of second instance ratified a financial fine imposed on former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for the “collective moral damage” he caused to journalists with his repeated
A court of second instance ratified a financial fine imposed on former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for the “collective moral damage” he caused to journalists with his repeated attacks on the press.
The verdict, released this Friday, was handed down by a São Paulo state court and imposes a fine of 50,000 reais (about $10,000) on the far-right ex-president, who has faced various legal challenges. problems since the end of his term, which passed on December 31.
The court upheld the decision taken in the first instance in July last year following a complaint filed by the Union of Professional Journalists of the State of São Paulo.
In the indictment, the union claimed that Bolsonaro had resorted to the practice of a “moral siege” against “all journalists” whose “honor and image” had affected the work of the professional press with his permanent disqualifications.
Since coming to power in January 2019, Bolsonaro has been constantly subjected to criticism of the professional press, which in many cases has amounted to verbal, personal and direct attacks on journalists who have covered his activities.
This situation worsened during the election campaign last October, when Bolsonaro was defeated in the elections by the progressive Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is now in government.
Disqualifications and even threats from Bolsonaro and far-right groups supporting journalists have been reflected in various reports presented by various international organizations in recent years.
One prepared by the Inter-American Press Association (SIP) and published last April highlighted that “since October there has been a marked radicalization of far-right wingers in Brazil” and noted that “many journalists have been harassed and attacked “.
However, the verdict confirmed this Friday refers to pre-election events that the court said were “typical” of the far-right leader’s government.
The money from the fine is to be paid into a public fund designed to “compensate the company for damages to the community” and will be used for social work to be determined later. EFE
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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