Fachin demands PF to conclude fake news inquiry
Minister Edson Fachin, president of the Supreme Federal Court, called for the Federal Police to expedite the conclusion of the fake news inquiry. The meeting took place on Tuesday (13) in Brasília, and also set forth guidelines on investigations involving justices of the Court.
The president of Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Minister Edson Fachin, met on Tuesday (13) in Brasilia with the director general of the Federal Police, Andrei Rodrigues. At the meeting, the magistrate charged agility to conclude the investigation that investigates the dissemination of false news and attacks on the Court. The meeting also served to define how investigations involving other ministers will be conducted.
Request for expeditiousness in Inquiry 4781
The central point of the conversation was the request for speed to close Inquiry 4781, popularly known as the fake news inquiry. This investigation was opened seven years ago at the initiative of the Court itself, without an external request from the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which generates criticism from lawyers. The case, which was previously reported by Alexandre de Moraes, is now under Fachin’s supervision.
The Federal Police has committed to analyze whether there are still pending steps to finally present a outcome on the investigations that mainly targeted allies of the former president Jair Bolsonaro. The expectation is that the PF will complete the work soon, but the source did not detail a specific deadline.
Investigations of STF ministers
In addition to the investigation of the fake news, the meeting dealt with investigations citing ministers of the Supreme Court. Fachin ordered the Federal Police to forward all subpoenas made to magistrates of the STF found in the investigations into the Banco Master. The minister demanded that this material be delivered in a strictly descriptive way, presenting the context of each mention without the police authority making value judgments or subjective assessments.
This measure aims to ensure that the court has direct access to the facts to decide the next steps. It is worth remembering that any formal investigation against ministers of the Supreme Court must be authorized by the plenary. The PF investigations revealed situations involving different ministers, but the source did not detail what the magistrates cited would be or the exact content of the mentions.
Context and criticism of the survey
Inquiry 4781 was instituted in 2019, during the administration of the then president of STF, minister Dias Toffoli, to investigate false news, threats and offenses against the Court and its members. Since then, the investigation has generated controversy for having been opened ex officio, without provocation from the Public Prosecutor’s Office, which has led to questions about its legality. Jurists point out that the model runs counter to the accusatory system, in which the judiciary must not initiate investigations on its own.
Over the years, the investigation has targeted mainly supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro, including parliamentarians, businessmen and digital activists. Several measures were authorized, such as searches, seizures, social media blocks and temporary arrests. The report went through changes: initially with Alexandre de Moraes, then with other ministers, and now it is under the supervision of Fachin, as president of the STF.
Next steps and institutional impact
Fachin’s speed bill indicates an attempt to close a chapter that has been dragging on for seven years. The conclusion of the investigation may lead to the archiving of part of the investigations or the offering of complaints by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, if there are sufficient evidence. However, the source did not detail what the possible unfoldings would be.
For the reader, the outcome of the fake news investigation has a direct impact on legal certainty and freedom of expression. The case has already resulted in decisions that have affected the functioning of social networks and the performance of digital influencers. The conclusion of the investigations may bring more clarity about the boundaries between legitimate discourse and the spread of disinformation.
The Boca no Trombone Portal will continue to follow the developments of this count and the investigations involving ministers of the STF. For more news on national politics and the Judiciary, continue browsing our website.
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