Brazilian prosecutor rejects allegations of political persecution related to Bolsonaro’s supporters

The Brazilian Prosecutor’s Office has stated that it has no plans to investigate followers of former President Jair Bolsonaro on social media.

This comes in response to Bolsonaro’s legal team’s allegations of political and ideological persecution by the Prosecutor’s Office, claiming the office sought to obtain a list of Bolsonaro’s social media followers.

In a public statement, the Prosecutor’s Office clarified that they requested access to data pertaining to Bolsonaro’s social media following from the Supreme Court.

However, they emphasized that this data would not lead to an investigation into his followers or the exposure of their personal information.

The request was part of an ongoing investigation into events on January 8, when a large group of Bolsonaro’s followers attempted to storm the Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court.

Bolsonaro’s defense team has criticized this data request as a form of political surveillance, a claim that the Prosecutor’s Office has rejected.

According to the Prosecutor’s Office, the investigation is solely focused on Bolsonaro, with the aim of understanding the impact and reach of his social media posts related to the January 8 events.

They also denied any intentions to investigate his followers, citing diverse reasons for people to follow Bolsonaro, including curiosity and professional obligations.

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