Article 5: All are equal before the law, without distinction whatsoever, guaranteeing Brazilians and foreigners residing in the country the inviolable right to life, liberty, equality, security and property, as follows: [...] IV – the expression of thought is free, anonymity being forbidden; [...] IX - are free the expression of intellectual, artistic, scientific and communication, regardless of censorship or license; There are several different types of laws that restrict speech.
Article 138 - Slandering someone, charging them falsely with a fact defined as a crime:Penalty - imprisonment from six months to two years and fine.§ 1 - The same penalty applies to those who knowingly propagate or publish the falsehood.§ 2 - Is punishable, slander against the dead.§ 3 - It is recognized proof of the truth, unless:I - if the offended has not been convicted by a final judgment;II - the fact is attributed to any of the persons mentioned in item I of Article 141;III - if the offended was acquitted by a final sentence.
Article 147 - Threatening someone, by word, writing or gesture, or any other symbolic medium, to cause them harm unjust and severe:Penalty - detention of one to six months, or a fine.
Article 287 - Making publicly, praise or justification of criminal act or crime author:Penalty - detention of three to six months or a fine.
Article 340 - Provoking the action of an authority, informing it of the occurrence of crime or misdemeanor, knowing it did not occur:Penalty - detention of one to six months or a fine.
There are specific causes of increased punishment for slander, defamation, injury.Article 141 - The penalties prescribed in this chapter is increased by one third if any crime is committed:I - against the President or against the head of government, foreign;II - against a public official by reason of their duties;III - in the presence of several people, or by facilitating the dissemination of slander, defamation or injury;IV - against a person over sixty (60) years old or disabled, except in case of injury.Single paragraph.
Article 142 - [The following provisions] Do not constitute punishable injury or defamation:I - the offense made in court, during the discussion, by the defendant or his attorney;II - the unfavorable opinion of literary, artistic or scientific criticism, unless there is the intention to insult or slander;III - the unfavorable concept issued by a public official in the performance of duty.Single Paragraph - In the case of sections I and III, is punishable by slander or defamation who gives you advertising.