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Judicial Tyranny in Brazil

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Judicial Tyranny in Brazil
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes talks to the media after casting his vote for the legislative and presidential election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 2, 2022. Miguel Schincariol/AFP via Getty Images
Augusto Zimmermann
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Indigenous people have special protections under Brazilian law. That was the case at least until Dec. 12, when an indigenous leader was arrested by order of Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Court of Brazil.

Augusto Zimmermann
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
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