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The Supreme Court president, Justice Dias
Toffoli, said that the U.S. streaming platform should be allowed
to continue showing the program, saying that freedom of speech
was fundamental in a democracy.
"The satire will not affect the Christian faith of Brazilians,"
he said.
On Wednesday, a court in Rio de Janeiro had ordered Netflix to
stop showing the content in Brazil. In its Thursday filing,
Netflix criticized that decision for censoring the comedy group
Porta dos Fundos, which produced the show.
On Christmas Eve, a group of hooded men attacked the
headquarters of Porta dos Fundos with Molotov cocktails. No one
was hurt, but police said they were investigating the incident
as an attempted homicide after a group claimed responsibility in
a video including a far-right religious statement.
The Rio state judge said in his decision that showing the
special "would harm a society that is mostly Christian."
Lawyers for Netflix contended in their appeal that "the court
decision aims to silence the group through fear and
intimidation."
In a statement before the Supreme Court decision, Porta dos
Fundos said the group values freedom of speech and "trusts the
courts to defend the Brazilian constitution."
(Reporting by Ricardo Brito in Brasilia; Additional reporting by
Gabriela Mello in Sao Paulo; Editing by Steve Orlofsky and
Rosalba O'Brien)
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