Fachin closes fake news inquiry
The President of the Supreme Court had already anticipated that the move was one of his priorities. Read on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- The fake news inquiry has been officially closed by Supreme Court President Edson Fachin after 2,797 days.
- Fachin stated that the inquiry could not be perpetuated indefinitely or used as a permanent tool for investigating new facts.
- The decision upholds the validity of all evidence collected and legal actions already initiated.
- The Prosecutor General of the Republic, Paulo Gonet, requested the closure, stating the investigation's objective had been met.
- The inquiry's closure does not nullify existing proofs, agreements, or legal proceedings.
- The decision comes after previous actions by Fachin to close related fronts of the inquiry.
- The inquiry had been a source of criticism regarding its duration and scope, with some alleging it was used to target critics of the Court.