Brazilian director comes out in Lula’s defense and denounces his imprisonment in Berlin

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Ex-president Lula was honoured, this Saturday (9), by the film director of ” Querência”, Helvécio Marins Jr., in the Berlin Festival, one of the most important festivals for cinema in the world.

During the opening of his film premiere, the director, who was wearing a t-shirt that referred to ex-president Lula, said that he “loves” Lula and that his imprisonment is ” one of the most absurd in the world”

“It’s a shame for us Brazilians. Lula is the best president in Brazil’s history “, he said, to applause, after shouting “LULA LIVRE”.

The director from Minas Gerais reminded the audience of the ongoing campaign to nominate Lula for the Nobel Peace Prize.

I ask you to support us” he said. The movie maker also mentioned in his speech, the council woman Marielle Franco, killed last year in Rio de Janeiro.

“Marielle presente!” He exclaimed.

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Revista Fórum | Photo: archive | Translated by Cleusa Vicente, activist at the Free Lula UK Commitee.