O The Guardian destacou texto assinado por vários professores e intelectuais ingleses com críticas à prisão do ex-presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; “Há provas contundentes de sua inocência e que ele foi julgado injustamente e preso, de modo a negar seu direito legítimo de concorrer às eleições presidenciais de outubro, onde atualmente lidera as pesquisas”, diz o manifesto
– Segundo o jornal britânico The Guardian “Há provas contundentes de sua inocência e que ele foi julgado injustamente e preso, de modo a negar seu direito legítimo de concorrer às eleições presidenciais de outubro, onde atualmente lidera as pesquisas”, diz o texto assinado por Prof. David Treece, do King’s College de Londres; Prof. Alfredo Saad Soas, de Londres; Dr. Fiona Macaulay, da Universidade de Bradford; Dr. Francisco Dominguez, da Universidade de Middlesex, Londres; Dr. Yara Evans, do King’s College Londres; e Sayuri Carbonnier, Consultora de Biocombustíveis das Nações Unidas.
“Lula é um prisioneiro político e vítima de “lawfare” – o uso indevido da lei para fins políticos. Ele deve ser libertado e autorizado a concorrer às eleições para que os cidadãos brasileiros possam exercer seus direitos democráticos plenos”, diz o texto.
Brazil’s ex-president Lula imprisoned to keep him out of the election | Letters
Prof David Treece and others protest at the imprisonment of the former Brazilian president
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Thursday marked two months since the former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was sent to prison. There is overwhelming evidence of his innocence and that he has been tried unfairly and imprisoned so as to deny his legitimate right to stand in October’s presidential elections, where he is currently leading in the polls. Legal experts in Brazil and around the world have pointed to the irregularities of his trial and the questionable circumstances of his imprisonment. The UN human rights committee has accepted the petition from Lula’s lawyers to investigate whether Lula’s human rights have been violated – the first time Brazil has been called to account. Lula is a political prisoner and a victim of “lawfare” – the misuse of law for political purposes. He must be released and allowed to run for election so that Brazilian citizens can exercise their full democratic rights.
Prof David Treece King’s College London, Prof Alfredo Saad Soas London, Dr Fiona Macaulay Bradford University Dr Francisco Dominguez Middlesex University, London, Dr Yara Evans King’s College London, Sayuri Carbonnier Biofuels consultant, United Nations
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