Brasilia: Convinced of dying innocent and dignified that overwhelmed by injustice, former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is celebrating 500 days in political prison, Prensa Latina publishes.

'It has been 500 days of injustice, but also 500 days of dignity. He gives us a lesson in character, in coherence, in fighting spirit. Lula combines realism with living hope not only that he will come out, but also that Brazil will recover, ' the renowned Brazilian columnist and writer Emir Sader said.

When you visit a man of integrity like Lula, 73, 'you have an opportunity for inspiration. He is absolutely aware that he is serving a political prison and remains kidnapped by an illegal decision, 'said the leader of the Workers Party (PT) bench in the Chamber of Deputies, Paulo Pimenta.

According to the parliamentarian, the former trade unionist "acknowledges his innocence and every day he remains in prison the legal violence he suffered, the political coup is more evident."

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