# Court Convicts Lawyer of Racism

- Place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (-22.9519, -43.2105)
- Published: 2026-11-07T20:18:15.474Z · expires 2026-11-14T20:18:15.474Z
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A Brazilian court convicted a lawyer for racism against Jews, reports Jerusalem Post. The lawyer made inflammatory remarks calling for the ousting of Jewish leaders.

The conviction follows international condemnation and highlights ongoing tensions regarding anti-Semitism in Brazil, notes jpost.com.

Rio de Janeiro's legal system is under scrutiny as this case reflects broader societal challenges around hate speech and minority rights, per news.mongabay.com.

## Sources

- [Brazilian lawyer convicted of racism over calls to oust Jewish leaders](https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-914114) · jpost.com · 2026-11-07
- [Rio court convicts lawyer of racism against Jews — Jerusalem Post](https://ua.news/en/dovkolo-svitu/sud-u-rio-zasudiv-advokata-za-rasizm-proti-ievreyiv-jerusalem-post) · ua.news · 2026-11-07