Brazil Justice Fachin orders case-by-case review of fake news inquiry offshoots

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Edson Fachin has ordered that investigations derived from the original fake news inquiry be reviewed individually, requiring justification before they can proceed. This marks a procedural shift that could constrain the scope of the controversial inquiry, which has been used to target critics of the court. The decision's impact on ongoing cases remains uncertain.

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