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<p>This article explores the Brazilian legal system in light of recent proposals to amend the anti-terrorism law, a move amplified by the country’s political instability, which culminated on 8th January 2023, when supporters of the former president invaded government buildings on the pretext of contesting election results. The essay examines whether these amendment proposals align with the principles of our constitutional democracy and their potential to foster genuine democratic reinforcement.</p>
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This article explores the Brazilian legal system in light of recent proposals to amend the anti-terrorism law, a move amplified by the country’s political instability, which culminated on 8th January 2023, when supporters of the former president invaded government buildings on the pretext of contesting election results. The essay examines whether these amendment proposals align with the principles of our constitutional democracy and their potential to foster genuine democratic reinforcement.

The Paradox of Democratic Strengthening: Criminalisation of Political Terrorism as a Legal Discrediting Mechanism

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This article explores the Brazilian legal system in light of recent proposals to amend the anti-terrorism law, a move amplified by the country’s political...

The Paradox of Democratic Strengthening: Criminalisation of Political Terrorism as a Legal Discrediting Mechanism

Published Online: Jun 30, 2023

Page range: 32 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/in-2023-0020

Keywords
terrorism, democracy, democratic rule of law, constitutional principles

© 2023 Lazarski University, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

The Paradox of Democratic Strengthening: Criminalisation of Political Terrorism as a Legal Discrediting Mechanism

Published Online: Jun 30, 2023

Page range: 32 - 46

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/in-2023-0020

Keywordsterrorism, democracy, democratic rule of law, constitutional principles

© 2023 Lazarski University, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Keywords
terrorism, democracy, democratic rule of law, constitutional principles