Landless Workers鈥 Movement (MST)

Members of the Rural Landless Movement (MST) protested in front of Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) on July 21, to demand former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva be release from prison and allowed to register as a presidential candidate in the October general elections.

Brazil is one of the world鈥檚 most dangerous countries for leftist activists.

Brazilian professor and researcher聽Sabrina Fernandes discusses former president聽Luiz Inacio 鈥淟ula鈥 da Silva鈥檚 January 24 corruption trial and the country鈥檚 forthcoming October presidential election.