"Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets in several cities on Sunday to protest against the congress' decision to discuss the possibility of reducing the sentences of former President Jair Bolsonaro and his associates who took part in the attacks on government buildings on January 8, 2023. Footage filmed at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro shows protesters chanting slogans against the proposed changes by the Brazilian Congress and holding placards with words like 'Amnesty', 'Impunity', and 'Autonomy'. Various social movements, political groups, and cultural figures participated in the demonstration, arguing that reducing sentences would undermine the integrity of the judicial system and send a message of impunity. "I believe that today's streets are a very strong message to the Federal Senate so that we can stop this amnesty disguised as sentencing reform against those who attacked Brazilian democracy," said Jandira Feghali, a protester. The initiative, which was approved by the Chamber of Deputies on December 10, proposes to reduce penalties for people convicted of crimes against democracy, including those involved in the January 8, 2023, attack on the Three Powers Square in Brasilia, an assault on democratic institutions perpetrated by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro after his electoral defeat at the hands of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Meanwhile, former governor of Rio de Janeiro Benedita da Silva acknowledged the organisation of the people in defence of their democracy and the rule of law. "We are very happy that once again the people have taken to the streets to show that we are defending the democratic rule of law," she said. Lawmakers who support the proposal, however, argue that it is a legal procedure within the processes of reviewing judicial rulings and does not entail an automatic granting of impunity. In this way, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro could benefit from a reduction in his total sentence, which would be shortened by 6 years and 6 months after the removal of the charge related to the violent suppression of the democratic state. The protest is part of a national mobilisation called 'Sem Anistia' (No Amnesty), coordinated by progressive parties, trade unions, and civil society organisations, which planned rallies in cities such as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to pressure senators to block or reject the bill."