Published 08/22/2023 9:39:24 p.m.

In landmark decision, Brazil SC rules homophobia punishable by prison

Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled that homophobic slurs are now a punishable offense with prison sentences, aligning it with the existing legislation against racist hate speech.
The court's decision grants LGBTQ+ citizens equal protection under the law and extends legal protections by including individual attacks, not just slurs against the community as a whole.
This ruling is celebrated by rights activists as a victory against LGBTQ+ discrimination in Brazil, a country with a high incidence of violence targeting the community, and follows 228 recorded murders of LGBTQ+ individuals in the country last year.

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In landmark decision, Brazil SC rules homophobia punishable by prison

In a landmark decision, Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 22) ruled that homophobic slurs will now be punishable by prison. The decision has been received well by the LGBTQ+ community which has been battling rampant violence against it in the country. In a nearly unanimous 9-1 ruling, homophobic slurs have been put on the same legal level as racist hate speech. Justice Edson Fachin, who delivered the verdict said the ruling was a "cons…

08/23/2023 6:17:40 a.m.·Noida, India

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Malay Mail

Brazil high court rules homophobia punishable by prison

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 23 — Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that homophobic slurs are now punishable by prison, in a decision applauded by rights activists in a country with rampant violence against the LGBTQ+ community. The 9-1 ruling puts homophobic hate speech on the same legal level as racist hate speech, which was already punishable by prison in Brazil. Justice Edson Fachin, the lead judge on the case, said in his ruling it was a “constit…

08/22/2023 11:33:10 p.m.·Selangor, Malaysia

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Japan Today

Brazil high court rules homophobia punishable by prison

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that homophobic slurs are now punishable by prison, in a decision applauded by rights activists in a country with rampant violence against the LGBTQ+ community. The 9-1 ruling puts homophobic hate speech on the same legal level as racist hate speech, which was already punishable…

08/22/2023 9:39:24 p.m.·Sakado, Japan

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Brazil high court rules homophobia punishable by prison

The 9-1 ruling puts homophobic hate speech on the same legal level as racist hate speech, which was already punishable by prison in Brazil.

08/23/2023 6:29:56 a.m.·South Africa

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Radio France Internationale

Brazil high court rules homophobia punishable by prison

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that homophobic slurs are now punishable by prison, in a decision applauded by rights activists in a country with rampant violence against the LGBTQ+ community.

08/22/2023 8:40:12 p.m.·Paris, France

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Brazil High Court Rules Homophobia Punishable By Prison

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that homophobic slurs are now punishable by prison, in a decision applauded by rights activists in a country with rampant violence against the LGBTQ+ community.

08/22/2023 8:39:00 p.m.·New York, United States

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