Os limites da liberdade de imprensa: um estudo de caso sobre a influência da cobertura midiática de Sônia Abrão no sequestro de Eloá Pimentel

Abstract

The influence of journalist Sônia Abrão's coverage on the unfolding of the kidnapping of young Eloá Pimentel highlights the media's impact on criminal situations and how this influence, particularly evident in the journalist's approach, has amplified tragic outcomes in similar cases. This study aims to analyze the limits of freedom of the press in the coverage of criminal cases in Brazil, focusing on the media coverage conducted by Sônia Abrão in the Eloá Pimentel case. The study also seeks to understand the right to freedom of expression and the press in the Brazilian legal system, as well as the concept of relativizing fundamental rights. Additionally, it aims to discuss the impact of media sensationalism on investigations and criminal proceedings in Brazil, analyzing the impact of Sônia Abrão's sensationalist coverage in the case of Eloá Pimentel's murder. The methodology adopted in this research is through the inductive method, relying on bibliographic research and case study. From this analysis, it was possible to perceive the need for balance between individual rights and guarantees, taking into account the importance of the Judiciary determining the limits of press freedom, since the existence of a law limiting it is incompatible with the current democratic system, especially when it comes to media coverage of high-profile criminal cases. It was essential to understand to what extent this freedom can be exercised without harming the progress of police investigations and how it affects the unfolding and resolution of these cases, confirming the initial hypothesis