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Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro Fined for Racist Remarks
Bolsonaro was fined 1 million reais for racist remarks about a Black supporter’s afro hairstyle, judged as "recreational racism" causing collective moral damage to society.
- A Brazilian Federal Court fined former President Jair Bolsonaro 1 million reais for racist comments made during his presidency, as reported by the Third Panel of the Federal Regional Court of the Fourth Region .
- The comments were made to a Black supporter in May 2021 and were deemed to cause collective moral harm, according to Brazilian Judge Rogério Favreto.
- Judge Favreto criticized Bolsonaro's remarks as 'recreational racism', linking them to historical racism and arguing they perpetuate negative stereotypes against Black people.
- Bolsonaro's defense claimed his comments were meant as jokes, which the court rejected, asserting that these statements attacked the dignity of Black individuals.
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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro has been fined for racist statements during his term of office.
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A Brazilian court fined former President Jair Bolsonaro 1 million reais for racist comments made during his presidency. The remarks were directed at a Black supporter in 2021. Bolsonaro, who is also under house arrest, faces additional legal challenges after being sentenced for a coup attempt.
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was convicted of collective moral damage to the payment of a million reais of a fine for making racist statements during his term of office.
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