The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court had provisionally suspended a law reducing penalties for crimes against the rule of law in May, ahead of its implementation, following requests from leftist parties questioning its constitutionality. Attorney General Paulo Gonet issued an opinion concluding there are insufficient grounds to maintain the suspension while the court analyzes the case. The law modifies prison conditions and reduces sentences for such crimes. Gonet argued that Parliament acted within its authority in passing the law, noting it does not resemble an amnesty by not nullifying convic
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Official sources cited
- government Supremo Tribunal Federal
- government Ministério Público