Abstract

This paper’s purpose is to discuss the civil right of freedom of expression as an element of implementation of Democratic Rule of Law, in a social context of popular demonstrations occurred in Brazil since June 2013. With that in mind, the analysis intends to present one possible relation between the action of one specific group taking part at episodes of street occupation – the Black Blocs – and the immediate legislative reaction prohibiting the use of masks during demonstrations in public areas.

Democracy; Freedom of expression; Black Blocs