Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for ex-President Jair Bolsonaro
Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the order Monday, saying Bolsonaro had failed to comply with restrictions previously imposed on him by the court, including use of social media and cellphones.
The order said Bolsonaro recorded speeches to be posted on other users' social media accounts in which his ankle monitor is visible, which Moraes said defied an order prohibiting 'exploitation of interviews or public or private speeches posted on third parties' social media.'
Bolsonaro will serve house arrest at his residence and will not be allowed to have visitors, except for his attorneys and people authorized by the court.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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