Fux suspends Dino's decision and reestablishes TSE order on Our Lady of Aparecida posts
Minister orders platforms to resume compliance with André Mendonça's decision within 24 hours; controversy will be analyzed by the STF plenary
TL;DR
- Justice Luiz Fux suspended Flávio Dino's decision regarding social media posts about Our Lady of Aparecida.
- The decision reinstates an order from Justice André Mendonça for the removal of content falsely claiming Flávio Bolsonaro intended to remove the saint's title.
- Platforms X, Facebook, TikTok, and Google have 24 hours to comply with the order.
- The controversy began with social media posts alleging Flávio Bolsonaro's intent, which he denies.
- Flávio Dino had previously allowed content to be reposted, deeming removal justifications insufficient.
- Fux cited procedural issues, stating the matter should have been a separate case, not consolidated with Deltan Dallagnol's electoral situation.
- Fux clarified that the TSE decision does not ban criticism, opinions, or satire on religion and politics, only the presentation of false claims as facts.
- The STF plenary will review Fux's decision.