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Luiz Fux suspends Dino decision, restoring TSE order on Bolsonaro posts

Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux has suspended a decision by Justice Flávio Dino that had overturned a Superior Electoral Court (TSE) order to remove social media posts regarding Flávio Bolsonaro. The original TSE order, issued by Justice André Mendonça, required the removal of content falsely claiming that Bolsonaro or his family intended to strip Our Lady of Aparecida of her title as Patroness of Brazil.

Fux's decision restores the TSE's mandate temporarily until the Supreme Federal Court (STF) plenary reviews the case. Digital platforms, including X, Meta, TikTok, and Google, have been given 24 hours to comply with the removal orders. Fux justified the suspension by citing the proximity of the presidential election and the risk of false information impacting the electoral process. He also noted that the Constitution reserves final authority on electoral matters to the TSE.

Justice Dino had previously overturned the order, arguing that the posts, including one by comedian Antonio Tabet, were protected by freedom of expression and did not explicitly name the candidate. Fux stated he is not yet ruling on the merits of freedom of expression but emphasized the need for swift action to maintain the legitimacy of the upcoming election.

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André Mendonça · Flávio Bolsonaro · Flávio Dino · Luiz Fux · Supreme Federal Court · Supremo Tribunal Federal

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