INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
(Analysis) In recent years, Brazil has witnessed a concerning rise in the number of citizens fleeing the country.These individuals, ranging
from journalists to social media influencers, have chosen exile to escape what they perceive as judicial persecution
regimes seeking to silence opposition.The exiles claim they have done nothing more than express their opinions, yet find themselves facing
(Photo Internet reproduction)Among the high-profile exiles is Allan dos Santos, a journalist who fled to the United States in 2020.Santos
to extradite him, United States authorities have refused, citing free speech protections.Former judge Ludmila Lins Grilo joined the ranks
Council of Justice forced her into early retirement for alleged violations of judicial conduct.Grilo now uses her platform abroad to
highlight what she sees as fundamental rights violations in Brazil.Bruno Monteiro Aiub, known as Monark, left Brazil in 2023 after facing
arrest and burdened by hefty fines, Monark chose exile to continue his work.Journalists Rodrigo Constantino and Paulo Figueiredo found
themselves targeted by Justice Moraes in early 2023.Both had their Brazilian passports canceled and bank accounts frozen while living in the
under investigation, fled Brazil in late 2022 following an arrest warrant.He has since sought asylum in Spain, having previously taken
Hundreds of participants, fearing arrest, have fled to Argentina.Many of these individuals claim they did not engage in vandalism and view
their prosecution as politically motivated.This growing trend of judicial exiles raises questions about the state of democracy and free
maintain that these measures are necessary to combat misinformation and protect democratic institutions.As the number of exiles continues to
grow, Brazil faces a critical moment in its history
