IGAI opens inquiry into police intervention at housing protest in Porto

The Inspectorate-General of Internal Administration (IGAI) has launched an investigation to evaluate the procedures followed by the police (PSP) during a housing protest in Porto. The intervention resulted in over 30 injuries among protesters, including two serious cases.

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This inquiry evaluates whether standard police conduct was followed during a public demonstration in Porto; while it doesn't change housing law, it is a significant institutional response to the recent clash between authorities and housing activists.

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