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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speech_in_Brazil#Hate_Speech
After going back and forth with a few Sherdoggers on Covington's "freedom of speech" rights, it dawned on me that we were applying US rules to what he said and I wondered what Brazil's laws are, in regards to freedom of speech. A simple Wikipedia (I know, "real genius") look up shows something interesting... Covington's rant could be considered "hate speech" or "defamation" by their laws. How ironic (and extremely detrimental to his health) would it be if they sought to pursue charges against him, possibly at Werdum's request, and had him extradited for a trial? Do they throw him in a cell with everyone else, while he waits? Does he get special "solitary" treatment for protection? Would he, literally, shit himself if this occurred? Who knows, if he is pursuing charges against Werdum for the skirmish maybe Werdum pushes this angle with Brazil.
Imagine, being locked in a cage with all of the "filthy animals" you just called out...
After going back and forth with a few Sherdoggers on Covington's "freedom of speech" rights, it dawned on me that we were applying US rules to what he said and I wondered what Brazil's laws are, in regards to freedom of speech. A simple Wikipedia (I know, "real genius") look up shows something interesting... Covington's rant could be considered "hate speech" or "defamation" by their laws. How ironic (and extremely detrimental to his health) would it be if they sought to pursue charges against him, possibly at Werdum's request, and had him extradited for a trial? Do they throw him in a cell with everyone else, while he waits? Does he get special "solitary" treatment for protection? Would he, literally, shit himself if this occurred? Who knows, if he is pursuing charges against Werdum for the skirmish maybe Werdum pushes this angle with Brazil.
Imagine, being locked in a cage with all of the "filthy animals" you just called out...