Brazil’s Supreme Court decided to end the mandatory imprisonment of convicted criminals after they lose their first appeal. The 6-5 decision yesterday is politically charged, and could release almost 5,000 inmates who are still appealing their convictions, including jailed former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Judges determined that each case will be decided individually, and Lula's lawyers said they have already requested his immediate release.
#LulaLivreAgora (Nov. 8, 2019)
#LulaLivreAgora (Nov. 8, 2019)
#LulaLivreAgora (Nov. 8, 2019)
Brazil’s Supreme Court decided to end the mandatory imprisonment of convicted criminals after they lose their first appeal. The 6-5 decision yesterday is politically charged, and could release almost 5,000 inmates who are still appealing their convictions, including jailed former president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Judges determined that each case will be decided individually, and Lula's lawyers said they have already requested his immediate release.