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Encampment: Public Prosecutor's Office opposes Renata Cambra in the case of the appeal to the Constitutional Court

The Public Prosecutor's Office is seeking a suspensive effect for its appeal to the Constitutional Court regarding the decision that allowed Renata Cambra's tent at the protest site. The activist's defense is opposing this request to keep the encampment in place while the legal process continues.

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This is an ongoing legal dispute regarding the legality of an encampment; while it concerns a specific protest, the final ruling may clarify rules regarding the use of public space for protests and encampments.

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