The Association of Family Members and Victims of January 8 (Asfav) has prepared a new dossier detailing the plight of those implicated in the January 8 events.
The document, exclusively obtained by Oeste, compiles updated figures on arrests, convictions, and asset freezes, alongside an unprecedented survey revealing the families’ stance on the amnesty bill currently before Parliament.
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Survey on January 8 amnesty
The Asfav survey, conducted from May 12 to 22, 2025, among 123 respondents — comprising 75 family members and 48 protesters — revealed that the majority face severe charges, have been handed sentences ranging from 14 to 17 years in prison, and have had their assets frozen, plunging countless families into penury.
The poll further demonstrated an 96.7% support for a broad, general, and unrestricted amnesty, rejecting alternatives such as amnesty solely for serious crimes (78% against), a mere reduction of sentences (81.3% against), or piecemeal proposals that would merely release prisoners and allow those who have sought refuge abroad to return (68.3% against).
Severe punishments
According to the association, the average age of those convicted stands at 46, with over 40% being above 50, a demographic that includes elderly citizens who remain entangled in legal proceedings or are already imprisoned.
Consequently, Asfav argues that the Supreme Federal Court’s (STF) handling of these cases has overstepped constitutional boundaries, morphing the January 8th proceedings into an instrument of political persecution.
The entity asserted that it is incumbent upon Congress to provide a response, contending that broad amnesty is the only viable path to terminate “a cycle of abuses” that has now dragged on for nearly three years.
Devastated families
The dossier compiles accounts from family members who are grappling with situations of vulnerability. Million-dollar fines and asset freezes have driven many of these individuals into civil insolvency.
“I believe any means of getting my mother back home, with her family, and receiving her treatment is acceptable until we have other options,” one interviewee stated.
Another testimony underscores the daily despair: “My husband, under ankle monitor surveillance, was incarcerated for three months, and my two children and I endured immense hardship,” a woman recounted. “Now, we’ve been living in fear for two years that he will be thrown back into jail.”
According to Asfav, these repercussions transcend the convicted individuals, directly affecting entire family units. “Families are suffering immensely, plagued by anxiety, depression, and severe financial distress,” the document underlines. “This is not merely an individual sentence; it is a collective punishment.”
General Figures
- Over 2,000 individuals investigated;
- 1,628 criminal proceedings initiated, including:
- 518 actions for serious offenses → resulting in 279 convictions;
- 1,110 actions for less serious offenses → resulting in 359 convictions;
- 10 acquittals;
- 552 non-prosecution agreements (ANPPs) signed;
- 141 individuals still imprisoned;
- 44 under house arrest;
- 131 case closures due to sentence completion;
- 112 ongoing sentence executions;
- 61 extradition requests.
Profile of the 123 Interviewees
- 75 family members and 48 victims (protesters);
- Most represented states: São Paulo (35), Minas Gerais (26), Federal District (10), Santa Catarina (10);
- Average age: 46 years;
- 41.7% are over 50 (including 13 elderly individuals above 60).
Judicial status of interviewees
- 73.17% are facing serious criminal charges;
- Only 10.6% managed to secure ANPPs;
- 65% have already been convicted (most with concluded proceedings).
Sentences Applied
- 42 individuals → 14 years;
- 20 individuals → 17 years;
- 8 individuals → 16 years;
- 2 individuals → 13 years;
- 1 individual → 15 years;
- 6 individuals → 1 to 2 years;
- 65.9% have had their assets and financial resources frozen.
Interviewees’ opinion on amnesty
- 96.7% advocate for a broad, general, and unrestricted amnesty;
- 78% reject amnesty limited solely to serious crimes;
- 81.3% reject the substitution of amnesty with mere sentence reductions;
- 68.3% reject partial amnesty that would only release prisoners and permit the return of those who have sought refuge abroad;
- 75% would accept amnesty even if it included justice Alexandre de Moraes;
- 82.9% reject the retention of fines and indemnities (which already exceed R$ 75 million).
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