The appeals court, however, halved the damages and interest that the former president was ordered to pay, to 50,000 reais (9,250 euros), instead of the 100,000 that had been awarded in the first instance
An appeals court in Sao Paulo on Thursday upheld the conviction of Brazilian far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, who had been sued for his continuous attacks on journalists during his term (2019-2022).
The court confirmed a first-instance decision of June 2022, which vindicated the Union of Professional Journalists of the State of São Paulo (SJPSP), the latter reported through its website.
The SJPSP had taken legal action against Mr Bolsonaro over his “repeated attacks” on journalists, which it said amounted to “systematic moral harassment” against “all” media professionals.
The appeals court, however, halved the damages and interest that the former president was ordered to pay, to 50,000 reais (9,250 euros), instead of the 100,000 that had been awarded in the first instance.
“This victory is a big step for the entire profession which, throughout the term of Jáich Bolsonaro, has suffered repeated attacks,” noted the association of editors of the state of São Paulo with obvious satisfaction.
When in power, Mr. Bolsonaro relentlessly accused the press of spreading fake news about his environment to harm him. He had repeatedly succeeded against the media and journalists — especially women.
The former president’s lawyers argued during the trial that their client was not working against the profession as a whole, but against specific individuals.
Source :Skai
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