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Brazilian President Bolsonaro Blocks Criticisms on Social Media
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(São Paulo, August 19, 2021) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is blocking social media followers who criticize him and violating their rights to freedom of expression and access to information and participation in shaping public affairs, Human Rights Watch said today .
Human Rights Watch identified 176 suspended accounts, the vast majority on Twitter, including journalists, congressmen, influencers with more than a million followers, and individuals with just a handful. We also identified banned accounts from news media and non-governmental organizations. The total number is most likely higher.
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