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Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro and accomplices for 2022 coup attempt, alleged plot to kill Lula
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election, according to a federal police report unsealed on Tuesday. Brazil’s federal police last Thursday formally accused Mr Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup. They sent their 884-page report to the Supreme Court, which lifted the seal. “The evidence collected throughout the investigation shows unequivocally that then-president Jair Messias Bolsonaro planned, acted and was directly and effectively aware of the actions of the criminal organisation aiming to launch a coup d’etat and eliminate the democratic rule of law, which did not take place due to reasons unrelated to his desire,” the document said. At another point, it says: “Bolsonaro had full awareness and active participation.” Mr Bolsonaro, who had repeatedly alleged without evidence that the country’s electronic voting system was prone to fraud, called a meeting in December 2022, during which he presented a draft decree to the commanders of the three divisions of the armed forces, according to the police report, signed by four investigators. The decree would have launched an investigation into suspicions of fraud and crimes related to the October 2022 vote, and suspended the powers of the nation’s electoral court. The navy’s commander stood ready to comply, but those from the army and air force objected to any plan that prevented Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s inauguration, the report said. Those refusals are why the plan did not go ahead, according to witnesses who spoke to investigators. Mr Bolsonaro never signed the decree to set the final stage of the alleged plan into action. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or awareness of any plot to keep him in power or oust his leftist rival and successor. “No one is going to do a coup with a reserve general and half a dozen other officers. What is being said is absurd. For my part, there has never been any discussion of a coup,” Mr Bolsonaro told journalists in the capital Brasilia on Monday. “If someone came to discuss a coup with me, I’d say, that’s fine, but the day after, how does the world view us?” he added. “The word ‘coup’ has never been in my dictionary.” The top court has passed the report on to prosecutor-general Paulo Gonet. He will decide whether to formally charge Mr Bolsonaro. Rodrigo Rios, a law professor at the PUC university in the city of Curitiba, said Mr Bolsonaro could face up to a minimum of 11 years in prison if convicted on all charges. “A woman involved in the January 8 attack on the Supreme Court received a 17-year prison sentence,” Mr Rios told the Associated Press, noting that the former president is more likely to receive 15 years or more if convicted. “Bolsonaro’s future looks dark.” Ahead of the 2022 election, Mr Bolsonaro repeatedly alleged that the election system, which does not use paper ballots, could be tampered with. The top electoral court later ruled that he had abused his power to cast unfounded doubt on the voting system, and ruled him ineligible for office until 2030. Still, he has maintained that he will stand as a candidate in the 2026 race. Since Mr Bolsonaro left office, he has been targeted by several investigations, all of which he has chalked up to political persecution. Federal police have accused him of smuggling diamond jewellery into Brazil without properly declaring them and directing a subordinate to falsify his and others’ Covid-19 vaccination statuses. Authorities are also investigating whether he incited the riot on January 8 2022 in which his followers ransacked the Supreme Court and presidential palace in Brasilia, seeking to prompt intervention by the army that would oust Mr Lula from power. Mr Bolsonaro had left for the United States days before Mr Lula’s inauguration on January 1 2023 and stayed there for three months, keeping a low profile. The police report unsealed on Tuesday alleges he was seeking to avoid possible imprisonment related to the coup plot, and also await the uprising that took place a week later.
Business Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Franchise Council of Australia’s loss for the past financial year blew out by more than $1.2m, with the organisation also losing its chief executive after less than a year following complaints to the board. Chair Richard Thame, who himself has only been in the position since the resignation of previous chair Brendan Green in September, has written to members in recent days, calling for unity and saying the board will give more clarity on the organisation’s path to a sustainable footing at its annual general meeting to be held late on Thursday. The annual report for the organisation, which represents 425 franchise owners nationwide, shows its loss rocketed from $85,460 in FY23 to $1.35m in FY24. The financial report included a “going concern” statement from the organisation’s auditors, given its plunge from $667,871 in member equity to negative $683,169 over the course of the year, and negative cash flow of $444,938. The Council had only $170,683 in cash at the end of the most recent financial year. “The group’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its future profitability, continued financial support from the Australian Taxation Office, and the company raising new funds from the members, if required,’’ accounting firm DFK International said in its going concern statement. Jayson Westbury has taken over at the Franchise Council of Australia after the previous CEO left in April. Picture:Justin Lloyd. The preface to the financial report recognises the challenges faced by the organisation. “It is very clear that the FCA has faced some significant financial headwind during the financial year of 2024 and while the results do show a loss, it is important to report that direct and deep decisions have been made to arrest the loss and place the FCA on a strong footing for the future,’’ the report says. Mr Thame, in his letter to members, said mistakes had been made, and he wanted to address the “serious concerns raised regarding the performance of the organisation and our recent challenges’’. “The past year has been a difficult chapter for the FCA, marked by significant financial strain, decisions that did not meet member expectations, and the need to rebuild trust in our leadership,’’ he wrote. Mr Thame said the board is charged with recruiting a chief executive and to “provide the CEO with the space to implement agreed strategies, monitor their progress, and intervene when necessary. “In the case of our former CEO, the board approved an ambitious strategy designed to grow the FCA. “While some good progress was made, this strategy was not executed well and resulted in unacceptably high staff turnover and significant cost over-runs. “When it became apparent that the CEO’s approach was not delivering the desired outcomes, the board acted to end his tenure and took the necessary steps to reset the cost base of the organisation.’’ Former chief executive Matthew Monaghan was hired in May 2023, but left for “personal reasons” in April of this year. It was later revealed in media reports that he left after two complaints about him were made to the board. Mr Monaghan was one of five people who have led the organisation in a permanent or acting role since 2022. Mr Thame says in his letter that “The board acted on information that was available at the time’’. “With the benefit of hindsight, we acknowledge that the board could have acted sooner. “It is important to recognise that the board did have a legal and ethical obligation to follow a process of procedural fairness and took steps to thoroughly and independently investigate concerns raised by staff, members and suppliers.’’ Mr Thame’s letter says the over-run in the organisation's expenses in FY24 “largely relates to employment cost and includes redundancy, restructuring cost and the settlement of outstanding claims’’. “I am pleased to report that the financial position of the FCA has improved in the five months since the financial year end. More details will be provided at the upcoming AGM.’’ Mr Thame called for unity from members, and said the directors, who worked for free, took their responsibility very seriously. “We hear and respect the criticism from members and understand the calls for greater accountability and transparency. “I can assure you that each and every director on the board during the time these losses were incurred, as well as those on the current board, remain committed to restoring the FCA to a position of strength,’’ he said. The FCA appointed Jayson Westbury as its new chief executive in September. Four years ago Mr Westbury left a previous role as chief executive of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents after saying A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw “needs to be given a firm uppercut or a slap across the face, and I mean that virtually, of course. I wouldn’t want to invoke (sic) any violence on anyone.” Grimshaw and ACA had outed unscrupulous travel companies, including Flight Centre, which had hit travellers with large cancellation fees in the wake of coronavirus travel bans. A statement from AFTA at the time said Mr Westbury resigned because of his comments, which he recognised were “inappropriate and unacceptable in any circumstances”. “My comments relating to Ms Grimshaw involved a very poor choice of words. I apologise for that choice and accept the language used was completely inappropriate,” Mr Westbury said at the time. Mr Thame declined to comment further about the FCA’s turnaround plans before the Thursday AGM. 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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Javon Small scored five of his 31 points in overtime and Tucker DeVries added key free throws late in regulation and finished with 16 points as West Virginia beat No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday. Small's layup with under 2 minutes left in OT gave West Virginia a 79-75 lead. After a Gonzaga miss, Sencire Harris hit two free throws to make it a six-point lead. With 27.1 seconds left, Harris made a steal and scored on a dunk for an eight-point lead, putting the game out of reach. Amani Hansberry scored a career-high 19 points and Toby Okani added 10 for West Virginia (3-2). Braden Huff scored 19 points and Khalif Battle 16 for Gonzaga (5-1). Gonzaga showed its depth, outscoring the West Virginia bench 30-2. West Virginia’s only loss was by 24 points at Pitt, but the rebuild under Darian DeVries is showing promise. Gonzaga turned it over at midcourt late in regulation when Tucker DeVries poked it away from Nolan Hickman and raced the other way before getting fouled. DeVries made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left to tie it at 71-all. Battle inbounded the ball and got it back, but lost control on a drive as time expired. The shorter Mountaineers outrebounded Gonzaga 42-36 and shot 50% in the second half, battling the Zags to a draw in the paint. Nembhard had 12 assists and just one turnover in 43 minutes, but was 1 of 10 from the field. West Virginia will play Louisville on Thursday in the winner's bracket. Gonzaga faces No. 14 Indiana on the consolation side. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballKIA K4 SEDAN NAMED FINALIST FOR 2025 NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEARTM (NACTOY)Wisconsin faces its first losing season in 23 years and the end of a bowl streak when the Badgers host arch-rival Minnesota on Friday in the annual Big Ten battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Minnesota (6-5, 4-4) lost to No. 4 Penn State 26-25. Wisconsin (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) lost its fourth straight, 44-25, at Nebraska in a game that was not as close as the score. "Well 1890 is the first time we played this football team coming up and this is what it's all about," Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said of the rivalry. "And you wouldn't want to have it any other way, being able to end the season with one of your biggest rivals. I know our guys will be ready to go, ready to play." Wisconsin has 22 consecutive winning seasons since going 5-7 under Barry Alvarez in 2001, the longest active streak among Power 4 teams. The Badgers also have played in a bowl game in each of the last 22 seasons, the longest active streak in the Big Ten and third-longest in FBS. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell is more concerned with the rivalry game than the winning season and bowl streaks. "I'm not downplaying it, I'm not saying it's not important, I'm not saying it's another thing that's on our plate," Fickell said Monday. "But when it gets down to this last week, it's about one thing, it's about the rivalry. It's about preparing to play in the most important game of the year." The Gophers have dropped their last two games after winning four in a row. Minnesota averages 26.6 points per game, while allowing 18.5, 15th-best in the country. Max Brosmer has completed 67 percent of his passes for 221 per game with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. Daniel Jackson is the top target with 69 catches for 802 yards and three scores, and Darius Taylor is the top rusher with 730 yards at 4.8 per carry with nine touchdowns. One week after leading Oregon after three quarters, the Wisconsin defense was shredded for 473 yards and five touchdowns by Nebraska. Braedyn Locke, who took over at quarterback when Tyler Van Dyke suffered an early season-ending knee injury, has thrown at least one interception in eight consecutive games. Locke has completed 56.4 percent of his passes for 180.6 yards per game, with 12 touchdowns and 10 picks. Tawee Walker is the leading rusher with 828 yards at 4.7 per carry with 10 touchdowns. He has failed to reach 60 yards in three of the last four games. Former Wisconsin and NFL standout JJ Watt posted on social media his assessment - and frustration - with the Badgers after the Nebraska game. "Losing happens, it's part of the game. Hearing announcers talk about how much tougher and more physical Nebraska & Iowa are while getting blown out ... that's the issue," Watt wrote on X. "We are Wisconsin. Physicality, running game, great O-Line and great defense. That is our identity." Wisconsin defeated the Gophers 28-14 last after Minnesota had won the previous two meetings. The Badgers have won 7 of the last 10 and lead the storied series 63-62-8. --Field Level Media
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November 21, 2024 This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlightedthe following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked proofread by Mary Fetzer and Francisco Tutella, Pennsylvania State University Police radio transmissions contain personally identifiable information that could pose privacy risks for members of the public, especially Black males, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State and the University of Chicago. "This study provides a window into police activity as events unfold," said Shomir Wilson, associate professor of information sciences and technology at Penn State and study co-author. "We found that because police radio transmissions disproportionately involve Black suspects, there's a proportionally higher privacy risk for Black people in these communications." The researchers studied a total of 24 hours of human-transcribed and annotated broadcast police communications transmitted on a single day in three Chicago dispatch zones, or regions used to coordinate police activity. According to U.S. census data, one zone was majority non-Hispanic white, one majority Hispanic and one majority non-Hispanic Black. The team found that broadcast police communications mentioned males nine times more frequently than females and that Black males were most often mentioned of all groups, even in the majority white zone. The researchers presented their findings at the 27th Association for Computing Machinery Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing on Nov. 9-13 in Costa Rica. The team received a diversity, equity and inclusion recognition from the conference's awards committee. "The typical police radio transmission is short and serves a coordinating purpose, something like "Car 54, where are you?'" said Chris Graziul, research assistant professor at the University of Chicago, study co-author and one of two principal investigators leading the project. "These transmissions try to communicate what's happening and describe who's involved. In the process, sensitive information is often disclosed." The researchers obtained 9,115 transmissions—what they called "utterances"—that occurred when police or dispatch communicated via radio broadcast. They manually transcribed the transmissions and then randomly chose 2,000 utterances from across the three zones to analyze further. They developed a qualitative annotation scheme to label the text. They divided the annotated data into six categories, ranging from event information, such as "residential alarm break in" or "traffic stop," and procedural transmissions, such as the "Car 54" example, to casual transmissions like "Morning, squad." The researchers found that event utterances contained the most references—about 60%—to gender, race/ethnicity, age and protected health information , which can be used to identify individuals. Nearly 68% of utterances that included a sociodemographic indicator used male gendered terms, and approximately 69% of those utterances referred to Black people, according to the researchers. "Our findings contribute to a larger body of evidence about racial disparities in policing. What is novel here is the data source : radio transmissions," Graziul said. "Despite prolific use by police systems around the world, few have explored what this means of communication can tell us about how policing operates in practice. "Disproportionate mentions of Black people reflect a novel way to observe how officers' attention is unevenly distributed across racial/ethnic groups, and identifying this disparity helps us understand challenges to the ethical use of this data source for research, like preventing leakage of sensitive personal information, which would impact Black communities substantially more than other communities." Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily insights. Sign up for our free newsletter and get updates on breakthroughs, innovations, and research that matter— daily or weekly . After examining the utterances, the team tested a large language model (LLM), a widely used artificial intelligence tool, to determine its capacity to find personal information in the transcripts. Despite the unique nature of the language involved with broadcast police communications, the LLM detected personally identifiable information with high accuracy, highlighting the risk of privacy vulnerability. Bad actors, such as identity thieves, could use AI technology to quickly find and misuse the personal information in transcripts of police radio activity, according to the researchers. "This work reveals a concerning trend of racial inequality in terms of the exposure of sensitive information during police radio transmissions," said Pranav Narayanan Venkit, graduate student pursuing a doctoral degree in informatics in the College of Information Sciences and Technology and first author on the paper. "This study may help researchers and developers give more thought to interactions between LLM and different segments of society—the policing community, minority populations and various other populations—to identify biases and protect personal information." Miranda Goodman, who graduated with her bachelor's degree from Penn State this past summer, and fourth-year Penn State student Samantha Kenny also contributed to this work. More information: Pranav Narayanan Venkit et al, Race and Privacy in Broadcast Police Communications, Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (2024). DOI: 10.1145/3686921 Provided byPennsylvania State UniversityModi’s party wins Maharashtra state polls, loses JharkhandWhat is the future of Trump's legal cases?