The visit to Brazil of the rapporteur for the freedom of expression of the Inter -American Commission on Human Rights, began this Sunday (9) with clash between organizations of civil society and Bolsonarist politicians.
Brazilian NGOs sent letter to cow denouncing what they see as a strategy of far -right politicians in Brazil of “instrumentalization of the right to freedom of expression” to destabilize attempts to “accountable for attacks on Brazilian democracy”.
Vaca will meet on Tuesday (11) with Deputy Bia Kicis (PL-DF) and the deputy (Novo-RS) to discuss what they consider to be attempts to censor conservative voices in Brazil. On Friday (14), the rapporteur will meet with representatives of civil society, led by Article 19.
In the letter to Cow, organizations argue that the right -wing complaints are “linked to clear episodes of attack on democracy and human rights.” It is said that the discourse of freedom of expression would be being used “as a concrete strategy of destabilizing the attempts to hold responsibility for some of its actors by the attacks on Brazilian democracy.” They also claim that the “guarantee of freedom of expression occurs in line and balance with other rights.”
Sign the letter to Article 19, Tornavoz, Abraji (Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism), Derechos Digitales, Fenaj (National Federation of Journalists), Intervoices, Reporters Without Borders, Vladimir Herzog Institute and Washington Brasil Office, who will meet with the rapporteur .
Bia Kicis told Sheet That the rapporteur’s visit “is an opportunity to show how censorship has been presented as a means of ‘protection of democracy'”.
“Freedom is not negotiated, and we will continue to denounce political persecution, censorship in social networks, the use of justice to silence opponents of the regime and the advance of authoritarianism disguised as democracy,” he said.
This Monday (10), cow met with the president of, and with the minister. According to the Supreme Advisory, Barroso spoke about “situations of democratic risk, such as the politicization of the Armed Forces and the attacks on institutions” why Brazil has been through recent years. Moraes would have talked about open investigations and the circumstances that led to the suspension of social network X (former Twitter) last August. According to him, 28 investigated in the attacks of January 8 have profiles on social networks blocked by order of the Supreme Court.
Last year, Bia Kicis, Van Hattem and Senator Eduardo Girão (Novo-CE) requested an audience with the rapporteur in Washington at the OAS headquarters (Organization of the States), to discuss what they see as violations of freedom of Expression in Brazil, mainly by the Supreme Court.
The audience was marked, but then ended up postponed. According to the IACHR, the postponement occurred because the rapporteur’s visit was marked to Brazil (which is happening now), after invitation of the Brazilian government. Bolsonarist congressmen were welcomed at a private meeting at the OAS.
At the time, Bia Kicis complained of an alleged omission of the commission. “For example, I was at the Inter -American Commission on Human Rights, which has turned my back on numerous allegations of violations of rights and guarantees,” said the deputy.
HAS Sheet The deputy said that “it is crucial that an international body like the OAS becomes aware of everything and fulfills its role, no longer neglecting, when it comes to conservatives, the defense of a fundamental right consecrated in international human rights treaties.” “The opposite happens when the victim is someone aligned with the regime, who usually receives all the attention and reparation from international organizations.”
On the side of the defense NGOs of freedom of expression there was also dissatisfaction. They had requested a committee hearing last year to discuss court harassment. But the rapporteur decided to join with that of the pockets – before postponing the two.
and Sheetone of the cow’s conversations will be with the lawyers of former presidential advisor under (PL). He is one of those indicted by the Federal Police in the inquiry of the alleged coup plot sponsored by Bolsonaro allies and has blocked social networks.
Bolsonarist politicians have been articulated with what they see as censorship.
Last year, on content removal orders on social networks in Brazil. Bolsonarist parliamentarians, including the deputy (PL-SP), visited the US to discuss the issue.
In September, four US deputies and a Senator, all Republicans, formally requested that.
Sought by Sheetthe rapporteur’s press office said it does not disclose the cow’s agenda. In the visit of the visit, the IACHR stated that the delegation would listen to authorities of the three powers, human rights organizations, journalists, digital platforms and the academy.
