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STF President Edson Fachin plans to archive Fake News inquiry
Supreme Federal Court (STF) President Edson Fachin has announced his intention to permanently archive the Fake News inquiry, an investigation opened in 2018 to combat disinformation and attacks against the judiciary. Fachin communicated this intent via an official letter to Minister Luiz Fux.
This move follows a request from Minister Fux, who had previously ordered the court's judicial secretariat to grant his office full electronic access to confidential files within 48 hours. Fux's request, stemming from a legal action by the Progressistas (PP) party, seeks to review the legality of various proceedings, including those related to the investigation of a coup attempt and digital militias.
Fachin denied the request for immediate full access, stating that the STF Presidency is currently conducting an individual analysis of approximately 104 to 108 pending procedures linked to the inquiry. He noted that some materials required digitization and organization before they could be reviewed.
Fachin clarified that once the analysis of these pending items is complete and necessary diligences are carried out with the Federal Police and the Prosecutor General's Office (PGR), the inquiry will be moved toward definitive archiving. He emphasized that the eventual archiving will not automatically nullify previous decisions made by former rapporteur Alexandre de Moraes, and that full public access to the files will be granted only after the procedural steps are finalized.
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Alexandre de Moraes · Edson Fachin · Jair Bolsonaro · Luiz Fux · Supreme Federal Court · Supremo Tribunal Federal
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- [DISPUTED] Minister Edson Fachin denied Minister Luiz Fux's request for immediate full access to the confidential investigation files. www.tnh1.com.br · br.paipee.com · www.gazetaweb.com · oantagonista.com.br · conjur.com.br · +8 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Progressistas party filed a legal action (ADPF 1144) contesting the actions of Minister Alexandre de Moraes. oantagonista.com.br · alotatuape.com.br
- [● 19 SOURCES] The Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) will be responsible for defining the next steps, such as potential indictments or archiving. br.paipee.com · oantagonista.com.br · www.gazetaweb.com · aredacao.com.br · pontanegranews.com.br · +11 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] There are between 104 and 108 pending procedures related to the Fake News inquiry that require individual examination. www.tnh1.com.br · br.paipee.com · gazeta24h.com · www.noticiaja.com · pontanegranews.com.br · +13 more
- [DISPUTED] Minister Luiz Fux ordered the court's judicial secretariat to provide his office with access to confidential files within 48 hours. www.tnh1.com.br · br.paipee.com · gazeta24h.com · www.noticiaja.com · pontanegranews.com.br · +9 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] STF President Edson Fachin intends to permanently archive the Fake News inquiry. www.tnh1.com.br · br.paipee.com · gazeta24h.com · www.noticiaja.com · pontanegranews.com.br · +14 more