Former Justice Minister Jair Bolsonaro Anderson Torres was released on Thursday evening by order of Federal Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who said the former minister was mentally unstable and needed specialized medical attention.
The judge granted another request by Torres’ lawyers to release the former minister on humanitarian grounds. Torres has been arrested in Brazil since January 14 on suspicion of involvement in the coup.
Anderson Torres is deeply depressed, mentally and emotionally shaken, and since he was arrested has had frequent breakdowns and cried most part of time. the time he spends in a cell in the military police barracks.
Judge Alexandre de Moraes, known for his harsh treatment of suspects and defendants, even appealed to the prosecutor’s office and other authorities to place the former minister in a psychiatric hospital, since Torres’ lawyers say he has mental problems. court, but changed his mind and decided to release him.
However, outside of the prison, Anderson Torres will have to wear an electronic bracelet so that his movements can be tracked, he cannot leave his house at night or on weekends, he cannot use weapons or have access to social networks.
Torres, who is a delegate (inspector) for the federal police, was removed from his position last Wednesday and will have to report to authorities every week.
The former Minister of Justice, who in office was one of the most aggressive followers of Jair Bolsonaro and was adamant about opponents of the then President, was arrested on January 14 at Brasilia airport upon his return from the United States on suspicion of colluding with attacks carried out by radical “Bolsonarists” 8 January against the Congress, the Federal Supreme Court and the Planalto Palace, the residence of the President of the Republic, which they vandalized.
Anderson Torres, who after stepping down as Minister of Justice on December 31, was appointed Minister of Public Security by the Governor of Brasilia Ibanez Rocha, an ally of Bolsonaro, is accused of having demobilized the security forces so that the radicals on the 8th invaded the buildings of power and not to participate in the attacks, left two days earlier, on January 6, for Orlando, USA, where Jair Bolsonaro arrived on December 30, also fearing arrest.
Author: Domingos Grilo Serrinha This Correspondent in Brazil
Source: CM Jornal
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