Reader Says Judge Dino Favors Government in Ruling on Religious Publication
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A judge in Brazil made a decision about a publication. The publication was about Our Lady. Our Lady is important in the Catholic religion.
The judge's name is Dino. A reader says Dino's decision helps the government. The reader wrote about this in a newspaper.
Flávio Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician. He says a group of Catholic bishops told lies. Bishops are important leaders in the Catholic Church.
An expert also talked about the decision. The expert said the decision may break the rules of law. This is called due process.
Due process means everyone must get a fair chance in court. The expert thinks this did not happen here.
Many people are now talking about this story. It involves religion, politics, and the law in Brazil.
Vocabulary7 words
- Our Lady
- a name for Mary, important in the Catholic religion
- Dino
- the name of the judge in this story
- government
- the group of people who run a country
- Flávio Bolsonaro
- a politician in Brazil
- bishops
- important leaders in the Catholic Church
- expert
- a person who knows a lot about something
- due process
- fair rules that courts must follow
Quiz
Answer key
1. Our Lady 2. A reader 3. No, it may break the rules
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A judge in Brazil made a decision about a _____. The publication was about _____. Our Lady is important in the Catholic _____.
The judge's name is _____. A reader says Dino's decision helps the _____. The reader wrote about this in a newspaper.
_____ is a Brazilian politician. He says a group of Catholic _____ told lies.
An _____ also talked about the decision. The expert said the decision may break the rules of law. This is called _____.


