Brazil Court Orders Compensation for Journalist Injured at Protest

Landmark ruling affirms state responsibility for harm to journalists covering demonstrations

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has ruled in favor of freelance photojournalist Sérgio Andrade da Silva, who lost vision in one eye after being hit by a rubber bullet while covering a 2013 protest in São Paulo. The court ordered the state to pay compensation and a lifetime pension, affirming state liability for injuries caused by security forces during journalistic work. The decision overturned earlier rulings that denied responsibility. Press freedom groups, including the Committee to Protect Journalists, welcomed the verdict as a milestone for accountability. The ruling is expected to influence future cases involving journalists injured during public demonstrations in Brazil.

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