LAWFARE: HOW DEMOCRATIC INSTRUMENTS ARE USED AGAINST THE DEMOCRATIC RULE OF LAW
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i2.2024.718Keywords:
Lawfare, Democracy, Political Persecution, Judiciary, Rule of LawAbstract
This article explores the concept of Lawfare and its application as a strategy to weaken democracies
through the manipulation of the legal system for political purposes. We analyze how, by substituting
military force with judicial measures, Lawfare aims to delegitimize opponents and neutralize political
leaders, creating a crisis of confidence in democratic institutions. The research adopts a qualitative
approach, based on a literature review and case analysis, highlighting the threat that Lawfare poses to
the Rule of Law and democratic integrity. The conclusion points out that the use of Lawfare not only
compromises justice but also generates a cycle of distrust and social polarization.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Pedro Kawamura Calheiros, Gabriel Felipe Seixas dos Santos, Letícia Barbosa Lira Aguiar, Bruna Nathaly de Souza Camurça Maia, Erick Santos de Souza, Gerson Meirelles de França Filho (Autor/in)
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