Brazilian President Issues AI-5, Suspends Habeas Corpus, December 13, 1968
Brazilian President Artur da Costa e Silva issues AI-5 (Institutional Act No. 5), enabling government by decree and suspending habeas corpus.
Date: December 13, 1968
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