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Brazilian far-right armed group leader detained

Marcelo Rocha

Prison of leading Bolsonarist of the extreme right armed group was authorized by judge Alexandre de Moraes, the same who ordered the Bolsonaro government to disclose Covid-19 figures

Brazilian movement activist Sara Winter was arrested in Brasília by the Federal Police on Monday morning (15). The warrant was authorized by Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court.

The activist is one of those investigated in the fake news inquiry. The arrest, however, came out of another investigation, which investigates the performance of anti-democratic acts, also under the rapporteur of Moraes. Other measures are underway.

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