Lawyers file appeals and call for mobilization to free Lula
New appeals and popular pressure can be crucial for Brazil’s ex-president to get favorable court ruling
Jurists and social movements call supporters to keep on fighting / Ricardo Stuckert
Brazil Social Movements Launch Massive Camp to Defend Democracy
The action in solidarity with Lula da Silva could face a crackdown after defying a court order prohibiting the encampment.
20,000 Landless block more than 50 highway points across the country
Demonstrations demand freedom for former president Lula, on the day of his possible arrest
A democratic vigil of popular movements accompanies Lula at the Metalworkers' Union of ABC, in São Bernardo do Campo
Police crackdown on pro-Lula demonstrators; anti-Lula protesters not attacked
Federal Police agents charged peaceful pro-Lula vigil while protesters against former president did not suffer crackdown
Lula supporter faces Riot Police during crackdown in Paraná / Brasil de Fato
Lula consolidates his iconic political legacy with an emotionally moving speech
Lula da Silva delivered a passionate speech before turning himself in to the federal police.
Luis Inicio Lula da Silva is greeted by supporters on Saturday before turning himself in to federal police / Brasil de Fato / Julia Dolce
Activists surround union office, Lula leaves by foot to turn himself in to police
For nearly six hours, thousands of people blocked the exits and tried to stop the ex-president from going to Curitiba
Lula is carried by the people who stood outside the Metal Worker's Union / Ricardo Stuckert
People's Fronts on Lula’s arrest: “Resistance is our only option”
Two of the main social movements fronts of Brazil release a statement promising to fight Lula's arrest until the end
“In face of injustice, we shall not be silent. Against the power of tyranny, the people and the citizens have the right to rebellion" / MST
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to protest the murder of Councilwoman Marielle Franco
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets last week throughout the country to express their grief and protest the murder of militant and councilwoman Marielle Franco (of the Socialism and Freedom Party, PSOL) and her driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes.
Photo Credit: Midia Ninja
Defense attorney: Lula’s arrest now would violate presumption of innocence
Brazil ex-president’s attorney gives an exclusive interview to BdF on Supreme Court judgement on Habeas Corpus petition
By majority vote, Brazil's Supreme Court denies Lula’s request to remain free
Brazil’s top court rules against ex-president’s petition by a 6-to-5 vote; Chief Justice broke the tie
After Chief Justice Carmen Lúcia delivered her opinion in last night’s session (4), by 6-to-5 vote of the Supreme Court of Brazil (STF) ruled against the preventive habeas corpus petition filed by ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s defense team in an effort to prevent judge Sérgio Moro to order his arrest.
