Expands Expression
This preliminary decision follows the principles of the Brazilian Constitution, particularly regarding the rights to religious expression and the observance of a secular state. Since Pastor Oliveira’s videos had already been removed, there was no content removal in this preliminary decision. Additionally, balancing the government’s duty to inform about health and the right to religious freedom, the Court avoided making judgments about the religious leader’s discourse, limiting itself to ordering the Federal Union to inform on its website neutrally and respectfully whether there is a relationship between bean seeds and effectiveness in treating COVID-19.
The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.