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Former President Lula Seeks U.N. Help Against Investigation

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Former Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, filed a petition on Thursday with the High Commissioner of Human Rights at the United Nations alleging persecution and abuse of power of federal prosecutors in the Lava Jato (Carwash) corruption investigation.

According to the petition Lula seeks ‘protection from arbitrary arrest or detention, protection from arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy, family, home or correspondence, and from unlawful attacks on honor or reputation’.

The lawyers for ex-President Lula say the former leader has been harassed by Judge Sergio Moro . . .

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