Fachin archives Moraes' investigation against Constantino and releases passport
Graduated in journalism from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, he is an editor in Brasília. At Oeste, he worked as a special reporter, assistant editor, and writer. He began his career at Veja magazine, in Augusto Nunes' column. He covers politics, the Judiciary, and the World.
TL;DR
- STF President Luiz Edson Fachin archived an investigation against journalist Rodrigo Constantino.
- Fachin revoked the cancellation of Constantino's passport, which was ordered by Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
- The Prosecutor General's Office requested the archiving due to the statute of limitations for the alleged crime.
- The investigation originated from posts made by Constantino in late 2022, considered offensive to the STF and TSE.
- Moraes had previously ordered the blocking of Constantino's social media profiles and the cancellation of his passport.
- The PGR concluded that the statute of limitations for the alleged crime had expired.
- Fachin accepted the PGR's request, declared the punishment possibility extinct, and removed the case's secrecy.