Brazil judge orders ex-president Lula to turn himself in today 

A Brazilian judge has ordered that the Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva turn himself in to the police by late afternoon today to begin serving a 12-year sentence for corruption.  

Yesterday the Supreme Court ruled against Lula's plea to remain free while he appealed against his conviction.

Lula claims the charges are politically motivated, and designed to prevent him from running for President in October. He had been the favourite to win.  

In his order, Federal Judge, Sergio Moro said that a special cell has been prepared in advance, and the President will be separated from other prisoners, with no risk for his moral or physical integrity.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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