Categoria: Notícias
FSC Denies Lula Habeas Corpus
On Wednesday (the 4th) in a vote of 6 to 5, the Justices of the Federal Supreme Court denied a request for habeas corpus to former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in order to stay his imprisonment. The result against the PT Party leader had been expected ever since the 5th vote was cast by Justice Rosa Weber.
Supreme Court in Brazil and Lula Trial
On the eve of the trial that will rule on the merits of former president Lula’s habeas corpus request, the floors of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) became a stage for rival petitions to be put forward, which, in turn, triggered demonstrations set to take place on Tuesday (the 3rd) and Wednesday (the 4th).
Facebook’s Zuckerberg and Cambridge Analytica
BBC News – Facebook’s Zuckerberg speaks out over Cambridge Analytica ‘breach’. The Facebook chief admits there was a “breach of trust” and vows to tackle misuse of personal data. He’s said that the social network “made mistakes” that led to millions of Facebook users having their data exploited by a political consultancy.
Audiences – Globo TV and YouTube
Folha de S.Paulo – At the end of September, during the internet event YouPix Con in São Paulo, from a panel entitled “Hey, Is TV Dead or Not?”, youtuber Felipe Neto, who has 16 million followers, was attacking Globo. NELSON DE SÁ from SÃO PAULO.
Big rallies held after Rio politician is shot dead
BBC – Tens of thousands of people in Rio de Janeiro and other cities in Brazil have taken to the streets to mourn a murdered politician who had campaigned against police brutality. Marielle Franco, was viewed by many as a champion of women’s rights.
Stephen Hawking: Visionary physicist dies aged 76
BBC News – The British scientist who explained the Universe to millions died peacefully at home aged 76. British astronaut Tim Peake said Prof Hawking “inspired generations to look beyond our own blue planet and expand our understanding of the universe”. He was famed for his work with black holes and relativity.
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