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Brazil Is Prosecuting a Union Leader for Palestine Solidarity

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- Brazilian union leader José Maria de Almeida sentenced to 2 years in prison for racism related to a pro-Palestine speech.
- Complaint filed by Israeli Confederation of Brazil and Israeli Federation of São Paulo.
- Conviction seen as part of broader trend of using antisemitism laws to suppress political speech in labor movements.
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