Brazil’s Supreme Court passes a ruling that could result in the former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's release from jail
n this file photo taken on April 07, 2018 Brazilian former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva waves from a window of the Metallurgical Union, in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil. Brazilian Supreme Court resumes on Thursday a debate that can lead to the release of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whom current ultra-right president Jair Bolsonaro promised during the election campaign that would"rot" in jail.
The decision appears to cover Da Silva and others convicted in cases arising from the sprawling "Car Wash" corruption investigation, which has ensnared dozens of top politicians and business leaders in Latin America's biggest nation. Prosecutors from the Car Wash probe said in a statement that the decision "goes against the sentiment of repudiating impunity and the fight against corruption."Many of powerful Brazilians imprisoned in the investigation will be able to seek release under the ruling.
Lula, as he is universally known among Brazilians, was jailed in April 2018 after a group of judges upheld his conviction for corruption and money laundering. His first conviction was issued by Sergio Moro, then a judge on a low court and later named justice minister by President Jair Bolsonaro. Right-leaning protesters have used social media in recent weeks to attack justices who cast votes that could allow Da Silva to walk out of prison. A protest previously scheduled for this weekend is aimed to show support for Moro and his crusade to root out corruption.
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