Lula Fires Human Rights Minister Over Harassment Allegations
- Me Too Brazil organization made accusations public Thursday
- Almeida denies wrongdoing while Lula calls for investigation
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
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Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired his minister of human rights after allegations of sexual harassment became an embarrassment for the president, who had made the defense of women’s rights a government priority.
“The president considers unsustainable the presence of the minister in the job, considering the nature of the allegations of sexual harassment,” his office said in a statement late Friday.