Video: Thousands in Brazil protest Bolsonaro ‘amnesty’ bill
Thousands of people protested across Brazil on December 15, 2025, against a proposed bill that could reduce the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro was imprisoned for plotting a failed coup following his loss in the 2022 elections.

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AI-generatedThousands of people protested across Brazil on December 15, 2025, against a proposed bill that could reduce the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro was imprisoned for plotting a failed coup following his loss in the 2022 elections. The demonstrations were in response to the potential amnesty the bill could provide. The protestors oppose any reduction in Bolsonaro's sentence. The bill's implications for Bolsonaro's imprisonment are the central issue driving the widespread protests.
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3 extractedJair Bolsonaro was jailed for plotting a failed coup after losing the 2022 elections.
Protests are against a bill that would reduce Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence.
Thousands of people joined demonstrations across Brazil.