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Lula da Silva

Lula decided to bar extradition of Battisti

Wednesday Nov 18, 2009
Brazil

On 18 November 2009, the Brazilian Supreme Court declared the refugee status illegal and allowed Battisi's extradition, but also stated that the Brazilian constitution gave the president personal powers to deny the extradition if he chose to, effectively putting the final decision in the hands of Lula. Lula decided to bar extradition of Battisti.


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