Justice Kassio Nunes Marques dismissed a lawsuit filed by Bolsonaro against Lula and congresswoman Gleisi Hoffmann for using terms like 'genocidal' and 'demonic actions' during the 2022 campaign. The justice followed the Attorney General's opinion that the statements occurred in an electoral context and do not constitute a crime.
During the 2022 electoral campaign, Lula called Bolsonaro a 'genocidal' at a rally in Recife, while Gleisi Hoffmann linked the former president to the death of Benedito Cardoso dos Santos, which occurred during a political discussion. Bolsonaro filed a lawsuit against both for crimes against honor, seeking conviction for the use of terms like 'genocidal', 'cannibalism' and 'demonic actions'.
Kassio Nunes Marques dismissed the lawsuit on Thursday (7th)
The lawsuit was filed by Bolsonaro accusing Lula and Gleisi of crimes against honor for calling him 'genocidal'
The justice followed the Attorney General's opinion that the statements occurred in an electoral context and do not constitute a crime
Gleisi was protected by parliamentary immunity
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
Bolsonaro also sought conviction for the use of the terms 'cannibalism' and 'demonic actions'
Lula would be protected by temporary presidential procedural immunity
No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.