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Flávio Dino sends Nossa Senhora Aparecida social media dispute to STF plenary

A legal dispute has emerged between Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) and the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) regarding social media content related to presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and the religious figure Nossa Senhora Aparecida.

STF Justice Flávio Dino overturned a TSE decision by Justice André Mendonça that had ordered the removal of posts, including one by comedian Antonio Tabet. Mendonça had ruled that such content could spread false information regarding Bolsonaro's alleged intent to remove the patron saint's status. Dino, however, argued that the removal order lacked sufficient certainty of illegality and could lead to 'mass censorship' and infringe upon religious and freedom of expression rights.

In response, Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign appealed to STF Justice Luiz Fux to suspend Dino's decision. Fux subsequently suspended Dino's ruling, reinstating the TSE's prohibition on posts linking Bolsonaro to the alleged religious policy. Dino has since requested that the STF plenary review his decision, a move intended to address the principle of collegiality and the limits of individual judicial decisions in the electoral court. STF President Edson Fachin is expected to schedule a plenary session to resolve the conflict.

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André Mendonça · Antonio Tabet · Flávio Bolsonaro · Flávio Dino · Superior Electoral Court · Supreme Federal Court · Supremo Tribunal Federal · Tribunal Superior Eleitoral

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