Bolsonaro invites a well known actress to become head of the ministry of Culture

Tuesday, January 21st 2020 - 07:55 UTC

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Brazilian soap opera actress Regina Duarte could become the next Minister of Culture. Although she has not given her full yes, she is expected on Wednesday in Brasilia to check on the job and her responsibilities. The former minister Roberto Alvim was sacked after including Nazi propaganda official Joseph Goebbels excerpts in an official speech. Read full article

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Terence Hill
“The New York Times reported on Tuesday morning that Brazilian prosecutors alleged that Greenwald was part of a “criminal organization” that hacked into the cellphones of public officials and prosecutors. In multiple stories for The Intercept, which he co-founded“
”Manuela d’Ávila, a leftist politician, tweeted: “The federal police after a long investigation declared that Glenn did not commit any crime and that he acted with great caution.”
Brazil’s Supreme Court issued an injunction last year that prohibited Greenwald for being investigated in the alleged hackers’ case, citing press freedom laws.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/21/glenn-greenwald-charged-cybercrime-brazil
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DemonTree
These charges are very similar to the US's against Assange, which are also clearly politically motivated. Wonder if the UK will agree to extradite him?
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