Fux faces Dino and reinstates Mendonça's order
Fux overturned Dino's injunction and reinstated Mendonça's order to remove publications about Flávio Bolsonaro and Our Lady.
TL;DR
- Justice Luiz Fux suspended Justice Flávio Dino's decision that had allowed certain online publications.
- This action reinstates an order from Justice André Mendonça to remove posts concerning Flávio Bolsonaro and Our Lady of Aparecida.
- Digital platforms like X, Meta, ByteDance, and Google were ordered to remove the posts within 24 hours, or face fines and disobedience charges.
- Dino had initially overturned Mendonça's order, citing risks of mass censorship and violations of freedom of expression and religion.
- Fux cited procedural issues, stating Dino's decision usurped the competence of other ministers and was 'ultra petita' by extending beyond the original scope.
- Fux emphasized the urgency due to the proximity of elections, warning that misinformation can cause irreversible damage.
- The decision has been submitted for review by the full STF plenary.