Supreme Court of Brazil ordered Ankle-Monitoring of the Former President while serving house arrest.

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered that Jair Bolsonaro wear an ankle monitor to ensure that the former president of Brazil will remain at home and stay away from foreign embassies. The order came ahead of his trial for allegedly attempting to stage a coup and poison his political rival, left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, after losing the 2022 presidential election.

Bolsonaro’s attorney reported that the court has also ordered him to cease communication with his son, Eduardo, who has been lobbying in Washington for President Donald Trump to help his father, according to media reports.

President Donald Trump, Bolsonaro’s longtime ally, provoked Brazilian authorities by threatening a trade war and imposing 50% tariffs to end the “witch hunt” against the alt-right politician.

Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes said that new measures were imposed on Bolsonaro after consultation with Brazil’s attorney general and federal police. The justice says Bolsonaro poses a substantial flight risk and has worked in concert with his son and Trump to coerce the court and the Brazilian federal government.

However, former president Bolsonaro have strongly denied the allegations, calling his ankle monitor a “supreme humiliation”.

Ankle Monitors, are small but powerful devices which exhibits a crucial role in today’s correctional system, especially for those navigating probation or other court-imposed conditions. Rather than being confined to a jail cell, ankle monitoring allows individuals to remain in their communities, under close watch, while still holding down a job, supporting their families, or getting the help they need. Ankle monitor isn’t just a technical question, it’s often the first step in understanding a system that prioritises both personal responsibility and public safety.

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