Jair Bolsonaro pardoned the police and military who f …

President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro pardoned the police and military who were convicted of murder in the line of duty. It’s him second year in a row that the president has granted this benefit Christmas. Already during the 2018 electoral campaign, the leader of the Brazilian right promised to protect members of the security forces in such cases. The decree published in the Official Journal of the Union grants pardon to public officials who make up the national security system who have been convicted of a crime on the assumption of “deliberate excess”. Also forgive those who have committed this type of crime outside business hours. In the first semester of this year, 3,148 people were killed by officers, according to the news portal G1. Forgiveness it will also benefit ordinary prisoners with serious health problems, such as AIDS or some type of cancer.

Christmas forgiveness

Grace is traditionally given in Brazil during the Christmas period. It’s an extension that the president must conclude the sentence of the people who deal with their sentence. In this case, Bolsonaro extended it to people in uniform who have served one-sixth of their sentence. The measure is general and does not concern individual cases. “Federal police, civilian police, military police and firefighters, among others, who in the course of or as a result of their duties have committed culpable or unintentional crimes, will be considered in the decree.”, Said the secretary of the presidency in a statement. In addition, the decree specifically mentions agents who have committed crimes outside of their working hours in order “to eliminate the risk existing for him or for others”. “This assumption is justified for two reasons: the risk inherent in the profession, which constantly exposes them to dangers; and the fact that they have a duty to act to prevent crime even when they are not on dutyThe statement said.

Members of the armed forces were also affected by the measure., that in the operations of Guarantee of Law and Order (GLO), “committed unintentional crimes in certain cases”. GLO missions are authorized by the President of Brazil. They grant military prerogatives such as those of assuming public security tasks in situations of disturbance considered serious. To obtain this benefit, the lawyers for each of the convicts must go to court. Justice will have the last word on the matter in each case.

Last year, the president issued an almost mapped measure. “He the decree innovates by granting forgiveness to those who devote their lives to the protection of society “, confirmed the presidential text of 2019. At that time, international organizations such as Human Rights Watch (HRW) had criticized the president’s decision. “This green light for the excessive use of lethal force is a disaster for public safety and for the police themselves“HRW said.

“A policeman must fulfill his mission”

The president has championed these types of policies for decades. Last year, he tried to give legal status to a measure similar to that included in the so-called “Anti-Crime Law Package” Promoted by Former Justice Minister Sergio Moro. However, Congress vetoed this article. Bolsonaro said this week that from February next year, when the authorities of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate are renewed, insist on this issue with another bill. During the announcement, the Brazilian right-wing leader called those who oppose this measure hypocrites. Within this group, he highlighted the sectors of the press and human rights organizations. “It’s not a permission to kill, but the right not to die“, underlined the president. In addition, he defended the work of the security guards.”A police officer must fulfill his mission then return home to rest, without waiting for news from a justice official», Said the president.

Grace delivered by Bolsonaro also benefits paraplegic, quadriplegic or blind inmates after committing the crimes for which they were convicted or as a result. He also forgives prisoners “for serious chronic illnesses which seriously limit their activity and require continuous treatment which cannot be provided in penitentiary establishments”. Also decree covers inmates with serious illnesses such as malignant tumor or AIDS who are terminally ill.

However, in this section the measure has exceptions: it does not cover crimes considered heinous. For example, convictions for torture, illicit association, terrorism, drug trafficking, rape, sexual harassment, bribery of minors, child pornography, passive and active bribery and influence peddling, among others, the site reported. Newspaper. A pardon will also not be granted to people who have been sanctioned for serious disciplinary offenses in the past 12 months. The others who do not benefit from the benefit are those who do not meet the conditions required for house arrest, with or without electronic surveillance, or with probation.