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Far-right Brazilian presidential candidate charged with inciting hatred and discrimination
Jair Bolsonaro could face up to three years in prison if convicted
Ernesto Londoño 16 hours ago
Brazil’s attorney general charged congressman Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right presidential candidate who had been running in second place in the polls, with inciting hatred and discrimination against blacks, indigenous communities, women and gays.
The case injected a new jolt of drama into Brazil’s presidential election, which will be held in October. The charge came less than a week after the front-runner in the race, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, began serving a 12-year sentence for corruption.
The charging document, which was signed by attorney general Raquel Dodge, includes a long list of incendiary remarks by Mr Bolsonaro, who has developed a strong and loyal following by using harsh language and vowing to adopt severe tactics to address Brazil’s epidemic of violence.
If convicted, Mr Bolsonaro, 63, could face up to three years in prison and a $117,000 (£82,000) fine.
More:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/brazil-far-right-jair-bolsonaro-nationalism-racism-sexism-gays-women-marginalised-communities-a8304781.html
