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Supreme Court to Rule on Whether Beard and Hair Cutting Violates Prisoner's Religious Freedom

Summary by Poder360
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) will decide whether imposing haircuts and beards on prisoners violates freedom of belief and religion. The plenary unanimously recognized the issue's widespread impact. The case originated in a public civil action filed by the Federal Public Defender's Office (DPU) to ensure that prisoners at the Campo Grande Federal Penitentiary (MS) who profess the Islamic faith can maintain their beards and hair in accordance w…
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The Supreme Federal Court (STF) will decide whether imposing haircuts and beards on prisoners violates freedom of belief and religion. The plenary unanimously recognized the issue's widespread impact. The case originated in a public civil action filed by the Federal Public Defender's Office (DPU) to ensure that prisoners at the Campo Grande Federal Penitentiary (MS) who profess the Islamic faith can maintain their beards and hair in accordance w…

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Poder360 broke the news in on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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