Brazilian Comedian Leo Lins Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Stand-Up Routine
(reclaimthenet.org)https://reclaimthenet.org/leo-lins-sentenced-to-over-eight-years-in-prisonA Brazilian comedian has been handed a prison sentence of over eight years for a stand-up routine, setting off a storm over the growing use of state power to penalize speech that challenges cultural taboos.
Leo Lins, known for his provocative style, was convicted by a federal court in São Paulo for allegedly promoting intolerance through jokes delivered during a live performance and later circulated widely online.
