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TSE rules on Bolsonaro posts and religious disinformation
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has reached a decision regarding the removal of social media posts involving Flávio Bolsonaro and the religious figure Nossa Senhora Aparecida. The court formed a majority to maintain the removal of posts falsely claiming Bolsonaro intended to strip the saint of her title as Brazil's patroness. However, the TSE also voted to allow a specific satirical post by comedian Antonio Tabet to remain online, distinguishing between disinformation and protected humor or opinion.
This ruling follows a period of judicial tension between the TSE and the Supreme Federal Court (STF). Minister Flávio Dino of the STF subsequently declared the loss of object in his legal proceedings regarding Tabet's post, as the TSE's plenary decision addressed the matter.
Separately, Flávio Bolsonaro announced his withdrawal from a scheduled TV Globo presidential debate. He cited judicial interference by the TSE and STF as the primary reasons, specifically regarding rules about empty podiums for absent candidates and the inclusion of other debaters, which he characterized as censorship.
Entities
André Mendonça · Antonio Tabet · Flávio Bolsonaro · Flávio Dino · Nossa Senhora Aparecida · Supreme Federal Court · Tribunal Superior Eleitoral
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- [● 7 SOURCES] The TSE ruling distinguishes between false claims of past actions and protected speech regarding criticisms, opinions, or potential future actions by the candidate. operamundi.uol.com.br · www.abcmais.com · veja.abril.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · bsbtimes.com.br · +1 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The TSE majority voted to maintain the removal of posts falsely claiming Flávio Bolsonaro participated in an initiative to strip Nossa Senhora Aparecida of her title as Brazil's patroness. conexaomarilia.com.br · ubirataonline.com.br · www.abcmais.com · operamundi.uol.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · +6 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Minister André Mendonça changed his vote during the plenary session to allow the publication of comedian Antonio Tabet's post to remain online. www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · operamundi.uol.com.br · www.congressoemfoco.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · veja.abril.com.br · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Flávio Bolsonaro denies any involvement in a project or legislative initiative to remove the patroness title from Nossa Senhora Aparecida. conexaomarilia.com.br · ubirataonline.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · bsbtimes.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The TSE decision maintains the removal of over 1,100 posts that falsely claim Flávio Bolsonaro is involved in a project to remove the patroness title of Nossa Senhora Aparecida. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · bsbtimes.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] Minister Flávio Dino declared the loss of object in the legal request regarding Antonio Tabet's post www.noticiaja.com · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com · www.vivergoias.com.br · cenariomt.com.br · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Flávio Bolsonaro canceled his participation in the TV Globo debate dev.tnonline.com.br · portalleodias.com