Dino Recounts Intruder Who Threatened STF Ministers With Knife

Overview

• Speaking at an IDP congress on Oct. 23, Justice Flávio Dino said a man jumped the Supreme Court gates declaring he intended to kill Alexandre de Moraes, Gilmar Mendes and himself.
• Court security and the Federal District Military Police reported finding a large butcher‑style knife in the suspect’s backpack, registering the occurrence and releasing the man afterward.
• Poder360 reported the incident occurred on the night of Sept. 12, one day after Jair Bolsonaro’s conviction.
• Dino cited other violent messages he has received and said he uses humor to defuse hate, quipping that any attacker should respect seniority so “Gilmar goes first.”
• Estadão reported that the Senate this week approved 40 judicial‑technician positions to serve as judicial police for the STF, with rising threats listed as a key justification.