Brazil's top court rejects Bolsonaro's request for house arrest

BRASILIA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The First Chamber of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court on Thursday rejected a request for humanitarian house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to over 27 years in prison.

Bolsonaro was sentenced in September to 27 years and three months in prison for leading an attempted coup in 2022. He is currently held at the 19th Military Police Battalion of the Federal District in Brasilia.

The court's decision confirmed a preliminary ruling by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who determined that the detention facility guarantees necessary healthcare.

Moraes noted that while the defense cited a medical report, the report itself ruled out the need for hospitalization.

The justice also emphasized that Bolsonaro's frequent meetings with allies demonstrate that his physical and mental health is compatible with his current regime of imprisonment. ■