FILE PHOTO: Judge Alexandre de Moraes looks on during session of the trial for the murder of activist and Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil June 18, 2024.REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes' decision to shut down billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X is just the latest chapter in a no-holds-barred crusade against perceived attacks on democracy and the political use of disinformation.
"We have a right to defend fundamental rights. Those who violate democracy, who violate fundamental human rights, whether in person or through social media, must be held accountable," Moraes said in a speech on Friday, without mentioning X by name or his decision.
