Brazilian Supreme Court has opened proceedings against President Jair Bolsonaro, BBC writes. The case was opened because of his statements that the coronavirus vaccine could increase the likelihood of contracting AIDS.

So, on October 24, during a briefing, Bolsonaro announced a certain " Scientists and medical experts rejected such a claim.. However, the Brazilian president, who himself refused to be vaccinated, claimed that he had cited a magazine article. The video of this Facebook and YouTube presidential briefing was filmed a few days later in line with the fake news policy..

Thus, on December 3, Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ruled that President Bolsonaro “used methods of mass dissemination of information on social networks,” which requires further investigation.. Moraes also instructed Brazil's chief prosecutor, Augusto Aras, to try to establish whether the president’s statements relate to a group of his supporters who are already under investigation for large-scale production of fake news..

The group, known in local media as the Hate Governance, has been spreading misinformation throughout the pandemic.. The group also called for a military coup that would give Bolsonar, a former army captain, unlimited powers to govern the country..

A number of Brazilian President's allies have already been arrested during the investigation into the Hate Office. Among them is the head of the right-wing Labor Party, Roberto Jefferson..

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Earlier, Jair Bolsonaro repeatedly questioned the recommendations of experts on countering coronavirus.

In particular, in the spring, the president opposed quarantine in the country and said that people should "

In October, the Brazilian Senate Commission to Investigate Bolsonaro's COVID-19 Response Voted Charges Against President Jair Bolsonaro. The commission's report recommends criminal charges be brought against 78 individuals, including Bolsonara, and two companies due to the enormous impact of the pandemic on the country.. Bolsonaro is personally recommended by senators to be charged with nine crimes, including incitement to crime, quackery and crimes against humanity..