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August 20, 2018

U.N.: Brazil Can't Bar Lula from Running in October Presidential Elections
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In Brazil, the United Nations Human Rights Committee has ruled jailed
former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cannot be barred from running
in the October presidential elections. Lula is currently the
front-running candidate. He is in jail serving a 12-year sentence on a
corruption conviction his party says was politically motivated. On its
Friday ruling, the U.N. panel called upon Brazil "to take all necessary
measures to ensure that Lula can enjoy and exercise his political rights
while in prison."


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