Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Brazilian Appeals Court to Review Ex-President's Corruption Conviction

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A Brazilian appeals court is reviewing the corruption conviction against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- a case that could determine whether he will be able to run for his old job later this year. Police surrounded the location of the courthouse Wednesday and helicopters flew overhead. Lula was convicted last July and sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison for money laundering and corruption. The former president, his wife and several others were accused of...

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