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The Fight for Free Speech in Brazil

The Fight for Free Speech in Brazil
Repatriates from Ukraine hold the Brazilian flag after arriving on the KC-390 Millennium of the Brazilian Air Force in Brasília, Brazil, on March 10, 2022. Andressa Anholete/Getty Images
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Social media companies are often accused of censoring conservative voices. However, the Constitution of Brazil explicitly prohibits all forms of censorship or any hindrance being placed on freedom of expression and freedom of thought.

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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