Malafaia calls for the arrest of Alexandre Moraes in an event in Paulista: “A criminal’s place is in jail”
Pastor Silas Malafaia defended this Saturday (7) the impeachment and arrest of the minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) Alexandre de Morais, in an event attended by the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), among others political leaders.
In a speech on Avenida Paulista, in São Paulo, Malafaia listed a series of alleged crimes committed by Moraes involving actions against Bolsonaro supporters. Among the examples, the pastor cited the fake news inquiry and the minister’s decision to suspend the operations of X (formerly Twitter) in Brazil.
“Alexandre de Moraes must be impeached and go to jail. A criminal’s place is in jail,” said Malafaia.
The pastor also said that he was not “slandering or defaming” the minister, but presenting “the articles of the Constitution that he has torn up”.
The pastor also criticized the other members of the STF by stating that the ministers “are throwing the reputation of the highest Court in the trash can”.
“The Federal Supreme Court is not a brotherhood of friends to protect a criminal friend.”
Act against Moraes
Protesters gathered on Independence Day, on Avenida Paulista, for the act called by Bolsonaro supporters against the STF minister.
The event, organized by pastor Silas Malafaia, was attended by former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL), the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), and other right-wing politicians and parliamentarians.
Avenida Paulista was closed to receive the public, who gather in front of the São Paulo Museum of Art (Masp).
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Protesters on Avenida Paulista to protest against the STF minister, Alexandre de Moraes • Ale Mendonça
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Protesters on Avenida Paulista, to protest against the minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Alexandre de Moraes • Vini Murad / CNN Brazil
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Protesters also await speeches by pastor Silas Malafaia, deputies and senators • Ale Mendonça
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In an act against Alexandre de Moraes, protester wears a shirt calling for impeachment of the magistrate • Ale Mendonça
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Protester wears a green and yellow shirt in reference to the social network X, after a blockade ordered by the STF • Ale Mendonça
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Senator Marcos Pontes (PL-SP) participates in the Bolsonaro movement on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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The federal deputy and former Minister of the Environment, Ricardo Salles (Novo-SP), also takes the action against Alexandre de Moraes • Ale Mendonça
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Protesters arrive on Avenida Paulista to oppose Moraes this September 7th • Ale Mendonça
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Protester wearing a shirt in support of the candidacy of the mayor of São Paulo, Ricardo Nunes (MDB), endorsed by Jair Bolsonaro and Tarcísio de Freitas • Ale Mendonça
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The event began at 12pm and should feature speeches from authorities, such as Ricardo Nunes (MDB) and Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans) • Ale Mendonça
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Green and yellow shirts begin to appear on the São Paulo subway for a protest organized by pastor Silas Malafaia • Ale Mendonça
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Protester wearing a cap from Pablo Marçal’s (PRTB) campaign for São Paulo city hall • Ale Mendonça
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Towels in protest against the blockade of X in Brazil and in defense of the candidate for mayor of São Paulo, Pablo Marçal (PRTB), are displayed at the event on September 7th on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Brazilian flags are sold amid protest against Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Protesters on Avenida Paulista in an act against Moraes • Vini Murad / CNN Brazil
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Protester with the Brazilian flag in a protest against Alexandre de Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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The main electric trio of the act against Moraes receives Bolsonaro, Tarcísio and other authorities • Ale Mendonça
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The “M” from Pablo Marçal’s (PRTB) campaign for São Paulo city hall is seen on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Flags of the United States and Israel are displayed in a protest against Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Protester with the Brazilian flag in a protest against Alexandre de Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Protester with shirt reading “the Brazil we want only depends on us” • Ale Mendonça
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Protester wears shirt with slogan “my party is Brazil” in protest against Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Protesters demand freedom for “political prisoners”, in reference to the coup plotters detained as a result of January 8 • Ale Mendonça
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Protester protesting against Moraes on Avenida Paulista with a flag showing the Lion of Judah, one of the symbols of Israel and Jewish culture
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Pastos Silas Malafaia and federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) in the electric trio of the act against Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Protesters in green and yellow in the protest against Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) climbs onto the electric trio to demonstrate against Alexandre de Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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The governor of the state of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), climbs in an electric trio, alongside Bolsonaro, for an act against Alexandre de Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Protesters in green and yellow in the protest against Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) with a shirt asking for amnesty for those arrested on January 8 • Ale Mendonça
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Protester wears a cape with the face of former President of the Republic Jair Bolsonaro • Ale Mendonça
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Protesters in green and yellow in the protest against Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Poster written “Lula out as a thief” at the Bolsonaro demonstration on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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“Democracy only with public counting of votes”, displays a poster of protesters at the protest against Moraes, in reference to PL 943/2022 • Ale Mendonça
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Federal deputy, Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP), speaks at Avenida Paulista against the STF minister, Alexandre de Moraes • Ale Mendonça
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Senator Magno Malta (PL-ES) speaks against Moraes in Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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Protester at the protest against Moraes in Avendia Paulista wears a cap in support of former president Jair Bolsonaro • Ale Mendonça
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Protester with a t-shirt asking for amnesty for prisoners on January 8, 2023 • Ale Mendonça
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The governor of the state of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), speaks at Avenida Paulista against Alexandre de Moraes
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Protester wears cap with slogan “God, country and family” • Ale Mendonça
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Poster with an image of former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and the words “our Federal Constitution must be respected” is seen at the demonstration against Alexandre de Moraes • Ale Mendonça
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Posters against blocking X were displayed at the demonstration against Alexandre de Moraes • Ale Mendonça
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Protester wears a minion shirt, a character from the film Despicable Me, at the demonstration against Alexandre de Moraes • Ale Mendonça
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Protester with a sticker and making a gesture in reference to the “M” of Pablo Marçal’s (PRTB) campaign for São Paulo city hall • Ale Mendonça
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Protester dressed as the Joker with Pablo Marçal’s “M” sticker (PRTB) • Ale Mendonça
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Senator Marcos do Val (Podemos – ES) attended the demonstration against Alexandre de Moraes on Avenida Paulista • Ale Mendonça
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A flare with green and yellow smoke is lit over the electric trio where former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) spoke this Saturday (7) • Ale Mendonça
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Former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) spoke against Alexandre de Moraes on Avenida Paulista this Saturday (7) • Ale Mendonça
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