Rally and Walk for the Free Lula Campaign

Rally and Walk for the Free Lula Campaign

On April 7, at 2PM at Union Square, join us and millions of activists in Brazil and around the world to protest against the political imprisonment of Brazil’s Former President Lula da Silva and demand the review of his case and immediate release

In the 1st anniversary of his incarceration without evidence an international front of activists, groups, associations, and labor unions will demonstrate, to denounce this injustice

After the official launch of the “Free Lula Committee USA” on April 6 at The People’s Forum (https://peoplesforum.org/event/lula-teach-in/ ), and in an effort to join a growing number of Free Lula Committees in Brazil and around the world, this will be the first joint demonstration of the Committee to bring awareness of Lula’s political persecution, and continue to make the international campaign to free Lula more visible.

It is also part of a collective effort to strengthen the resistance and denounce connection of the dismantling of democratic institutions in Brazil and the injustice committed against Lula da Silva, the most important political figure of recent Brazilian and global political history.

Lula was in office for 8 years in Brazil, taking millions out of extreme poverty, through social and economic programs aiming to rescue the poorest, and most vulnerable citizens of the country. His presidency changed the configuration of the entire nation, making Brazilians proud and hopeful for the future. Lula’s also played a role as a global negotiator for peace, for the environment, and for sharing the power among the rich and poor countries in the world.

Lula’s persecution started 40 years ago as he was a union leader fighting for better wages in the automobile industry in the late ’70s. As President of Brazil, he earned recognition around the world but the persecution continued because he promoted social justice. Last year, the right-wing coalition along with parts of the judiciary, continued the defamation in the media and built a legal case based on completely inconsistent accusations. The process became a case of lawfare, or use of the law for persecution, which resulted in his imprisonment, and allowed the far-right candidate Bolsonaro to win the elections.

April 7th marks one year of Lula’s imprisonment in isolated confinement in a sentence for “undetermined charges”. No evidence has yet been found that justifies his conviction. He is not allowed to talk to the media or to the public, being treated worse than any violent criminal offender.

Lula is one of the Nobel Peace Prize nominees for 2019.
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