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Written question asked by Chris Williamson (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2019. It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 June 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Brazilian counterpart on the release from detention of former Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as a result of the publication of documents revealing a plot to jail Mr da Silva to prevent him from standing in the 2018 presidential election.

Answer

Brazil has a robust, transparent and independent justice system that is rightly tackling corruption and wider issues.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
266834
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Political prisoners Brazil Lula da Silva, Luiz Inácio
Link
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