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The World Should Know How the Brazilian State Is Clamping Down on Rights

It was as if they were saying that in the face of supposed ‘great threats,’ the Brazilian Constitution would no longer matter.
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The World Should Know How the Brazilian State Is Clamping Down on Rights
Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) attend a rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Feb. 25, 2024, to reject claims he plotted a coup with allies to remain in power after his failed 2022 reelection bid. Nelson Almeida/AFP via Getty Images
Augusto Zimmermann
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The current situation Brazil is experiencing is becoming clearer every day.

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.”