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Securing democracy : my fight for press freedom and justice in Bolsonaro's Brazil / Glenn Greenwald.

by Greenwald, Glenn.

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Anansi International, 2021.

Bolsonaro, Jair, 1955-

Freedom of the press -- Brazil.

Journalism -- Brazil.

Political corruption -- Brazil.

Brazil -- Politics and government -- 2003-

9781487009601 (pbk.)

xxvi, 227 p. : ill.

"In 2019, award-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald writes in his gripping new book, "a series of events commenced that once again placed me at the heart of a sustained and explosive journalistic controversy." New reporting by Greenwald and a team of Brazilian journalists had brought to light stunning information about grave corruption, deceit, and wrongdoing by the most powerful political actors in Brazil, his home since 2005. These stories, based on a massive trove of previously undisclosed telephone calls, audio, and text shared by an anonymous source, came to light only months after the January 2019 inauguration of Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. The revelations "had an explosive impact on Brazilian politics" (Guardian) and prompted serious rancor, including direct attacks by President Bolsonaro himself, and ultimately an attempt by the government to criminally prosecute Greenwald for his reporting. "A wave of death threats -- in a country where political violence is commonplace -- have poured in, preventing me from ever leaving my house for any reason without armed guards and an armored vehicle," Greenwald writes. 'Securing Democracy' takes readers on a gripping journey through Brazilian politics as Greenwald, his husband, the left-wing congressman David Miranda, and a powerful opposition movement courageously challenge political corruption, homophobia, and tyranny. Most vitally, Greenwald demonstrates the importance of independent journalism in holding governments to account, reversing injustices, and ultimately securing the freedoms of democracy."--From publisher.

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