Yesterday, Brazil’s top legal body offered ten initial non-prosecution deals to those investigated for the January 8 attack on key institutions. Under these deals, suspects can confess to non-violent crimes. In return, they face alternative penalties like fines or community service. The court puts the legal process on hold in these cases. Supreme Court Justice […]
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