He began the lawsuit that can define the future of Lu …

The trial that could benefit thousands of detainees began in Brazil, including former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The Federal Supreme Court (STF) must try three actions that require the release of convicted prisoners in the second instance. At the meeting on Thursday, statements by the President of the Court, José Dias Toffoli, the Minister of the Court, Marco Aurélio, and parties involved in the process were read. It's a decision that divides the Supreme Court and will last until next week, when the judges' votes will be announced. The decision will determine whether those sentenced at second instance should remain in detention or be released pending the outcome of appeals to various courts. Lula, a prisoner since April 2018 and sentenced to eight years and ten months in prison for corruption, said that he was not interested in this lawsuit. "That does not interest me, I'm interested in myself.
innocence, "he said in a
interview granted to the site UOL
. For his part, Dias Toffoli claimed that the court's decision
superior does not refer to "no special case".