Brazil’s Supreme Court reopens country’s biggest corruption trial

Thursday, September 19th 2013 - 08:04 UTC

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Brazil's Supreme Court has narrowly ruled in favour of reopening the country's biggest corruption trial. The court agreed that 12 of 25 people convicted in a scheme using public funds to pay parties for political support could have appeals heard. Read full article

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Briton
We wouldn’t worry to much,
If Brazils justice is anything like ours,
And their politicians, anything like some of ours,
Justice will be a joke, the sentence with be in butlins,
And a great future awaits them; just ask some of our corrupted politicians,

One rule for them, and another rule for us..
Just saying like..
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Sep 19th, 2013 - 09:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
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I suggest that if you have proof of your statement you ought to contact the relevant authorities with your proof and do something about it.
Sep 19th, 2013 - 11:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
are you suggesting our MPs are all law abiding people.

mmmmmmmm lol
Sep 19th, 2013 - 11:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
Innocent until proved guilty springs to mind.
Sep 19th, 2013 - 12:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
Much democracy and freedom can turn into profligacy. Everything has limits. Our Supreme Court is stopped for almost 1 year!
Sep 19th, 2013 - 02:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
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WHY? No work to do.
Sep 19th, 2013 - 03:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
We have much more problems to solve. This is not the only, nor the most important.
Sep 19th, 2013 - 04:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
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Getting rid of corruption must surely have a high priority.OK one of very many problems.
Sep 19th, 2013 - 04:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
This is a problem of jail, no need to consume our Supreme Court!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 19th, 2013 - 04:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
4 golfcronie
of course, thats why we have a very good system.

but some are very clever in trying to avoid justice,
or should we say-very clever lawyers.
Sep 19th, 2013 - 07:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
Briton! My first friend in this site. Thank you.
Sep 19th, 2013 - 08:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
“The former leader, however, was cleared of any wrong-doing.”

Of course he was, he bribed everybody so that nobody dare say a thing!

Brazil, The Dark Country Mk II.

LOLs
Sep 19th, 2013 - 08:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
Sins! We are paying high so.
Sep 19th, 2013 - 08:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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LatAmBurgher
Even the STF can't stop the PT's hold on Brazilian society. I'm cringing already, 13 months before the PT simply absorbs another term in the executive and as part of the governing coalition. O gigante acordou, e adormeceu diretamente depois...
Sep 20th, 2013 - 12:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
What is STF and PT ?
The above may give some clue as to the relevance of your post.
Sep 20th, 2013 - 07:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
14 LatAmBurgher
please can you repeat and explain in English.
thanks.
Sep 20th, 2013 - 07:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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