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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mauricio Savarese and Joshua Goodman

Crusading judge tests boundaries of free speech in Brazil

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

With his Batman-like gown, athletic build and bald head, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes cuts an imposing figure.

To some, his actions from the bench are more intimidating. Whether it is investigating former President Jair Bolsonaro, arresting protesters on slim evidence or banishing his far-right supporters from social media, de Moraes has been aggressively pursuing those suspected of undermining Brazil’s fragile democracy.

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