Brazilian comedian said a judge took issue with his Wikipedia page when she handed down an eight-year prison sentence.
Comedian Leo Lins, whose full name is Leonardo de Lima Borges Lins, was about three years removed from his comedy special when Judge Barbara de Lima Iseppi ruled the comedian made “discriminatory” remarks while on stage.
The comments the judge made during her ruling have been perceived as “power-hungry” by other comedians, who expressed shock at their compatriot’s conviction.
Lins’ 2022 special “Disturbing,” or “Perturbador” in Portuguese, was ordered to be taken down from the internet by the Brazilian government in 2023, according to Euro Weekly News. Since then, it has garnered millions of view on uploads by third parties.
According to the outlet, the court found that Lins’ performances have contributed to “the spread of verbal violence in society and promote intolerance.”
Judge Iseppi added, “Freedom of expression cannot be used as an excuse to make hateful, prejudiced, and discriminatory remarks.”
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