Brazil ends ban on unauthorised biographies
Brazil's supreme court removed a ban on wednesday on unauthorised biographies,long the subject of fierce debate between writers and journalists on one side and music stars on the other.
The decision was adopted unanimously by the magistrates of the Supreme Court, which called the ban unconstitutional "in line with the fundamental rights of freedom of thought and expression, artistic creation and scientific output", said court official Carmen Lucia Antunes Rocha.
The controversy erupted in 2007 when "O Rei" (the King) of Brazilian music, Roberto Carlos, won an order demanding the withdrawal from shelves of an unauthorised book about his life.
He won the order citing citing an interpretation of the Civil Code, which stipulates that a person can prohibit the dissemination of writings or pictures on their life if he or she considers that this is a violation of honour.
But on Wednesday the court reinterpreted two articles of the Civil Code, resulting in the ban being lifted, despite protests from some of the biggest names in Brazilian music, including Carlos and Gilberto Gil.
Opponents had labelled the ban a from of censorship more akin to the days of military rule in Brazil(1964-1985).AFP
Brazil ends ban on unauthorised biographies Brazil's supreme court removed a ban on wednesday on unauthorised biographies,long the subject of fierce debate between writers and journalists on one side and music stars on the other. The decision was adopted unanimously by the magistrates of the Supreme Court, which called the ban unconstitutional "in line with the fundamental rights of freedom of thought and expression, artistic creation and scientific output", said court official Carmen Lucia Antunes Rocha. The controversy erupted in 2007 when "O Rei" (the King) of Brazilian music, Roberto Carlos, won an order demanding the withdrawal from shelves of an unauthorised book about his life. He won the order citing citing an interpretation of the Civil Code, which stipulates that a person can prohibit the dissemination of writings or pictures on their life if he or she considers that this is a violation of honour. But on Wednesday the court reinterpreted two articles of the Civil Code, resulting in the ban being lifted, despite protests from some of the biggest names in Brazilian music, including Carlos and Gilberto Gil. Opponents had labelled the ban a from of censorship more akin to the days of military rule in Brazil(1964-1985).AFP
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