Fachin orders closure of request to include Dallagnol in Fake News Inquiry
The representation was filed in April 2023, when the current STF minister still held the position of Minister of Justice in Lula's government
TL;DR
- STF President Edson Fachin ordered the closure of a request to add former deputy Deltan Dallagnol to the Fake News Inquiry.
- The request was filed by Minister Flávio Dino, then Minister of Justice, in April 2023.
- Dino alleged that Dallagnol committed slander, defamation, and crimes related to prejudice and discrimination.
- The Federal Justice of the Federal District had already archived the case in July 2024, stating there was no justification for a criminal proceeding.
- The STF's change in understanding regarding privileged jurisdiction does not justify reopening the investigation, as the prior closure decision was valid.
- Fachin emphasized that the STF's new guidelines on privileged jurisdiction cannot be applied retroactively to invalidate previous judicial decisions.