The decree would have exempted abuse-of-power offenses involving sums less than $48,000 from prosecution — shielding hundreds of officials. It could have put an end to the ongoing trial of the head of the ruling Social Democrats, Liviu Dragnea. Protests in some 70 cities nationwide attracted a total of about 330,000 people, police said. Reda Al Refaai, who lives in Cairo, said he had learned of his son’s case from Facebook. It’s the latest development in a case in Brazil that has caught up dozens of politicians from Latin America in a far-reaching probe.

Source: Washington Post February 04, 2017 23:43 UTC