STF condemns Eduardo Bolsonaro for defaming Tabata Amaral
By 7 votes to 3, STF ministers decided to impose one year of detention, plus a fine equivalent to over R$ 126,000 on Eduardo Bolsonaro
TL;DR
- Eduardo Bolsonaro was convicted of defamation by the STF with a 7-3 vote.
- He received a sentence of one year of detention in an open regime and a fine of R$ 126,438 (78 minimum wages).
- The defamation charge originated from social media posts criticizing Tabata Amaral's bill to distribute free sanitary pads.
- Bolsonaro suggested the bill benefited private interests linked to businessman Jorge Paulo Lemann and P&G.
- Minister Alexandre de Moraes, the rapporteur, argued the statements imputed an offense to Amaral's reputation and exceeded parliamentary immunity.
- Some ministers, like André Mendonça, argued for Bolsonaro's acquittal, citing parliamentary immunity for statements made in the exercise of his mandate.
- The PL 428/2020, proposed by Amaral, was ultimately superseded by Law 14.214/2021, which created the Program for Protection and Promotion of Menstrual Health.