Sao Paulo: A judge of a federal regional court in Brazil on Sunday ordered the release of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The former President has been serving a 12-year and one month prison sentence since April 7, reports Xinhua. –IANS
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Ex-Brazil President ignores deadline to surrender
Brasilia: Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has ignored a deadline to surrender to the Federal Police and begin serving a 12-year prison sentence for corruption, the media reported. An arrest warrant required Lula, 72, to surrender to police by 5 p.m. on Friday in the southern city[Read More…]