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TUC delegates demand Brazil release Lula
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TUC delegates massed outside the Manchester conference venue yesterday to demand the release of former Brazilian president, Lula da Silva.

Brazilian judges have also banned Lula from standing in October’s presidential election, despite him leading in all opinion polls.

The international campaign to free Lula, who was jailed in April on trumped-up corruption charges, is attracting growing support from across the trade union movement.

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