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Jurists say court injunction on right to protest imposed restraint on authorities
A court accepted an injunction filed by lawyer Leonor Caldeira regarding the right to protest, which aims to establish limitations on how authorities manage demonstrations. The parties named in the injunction are currently within the window to submit their responses.
Why it matters
This court action is a step toward clarifying the limits of police authority during protests in Portugal; while it is currently a legal proceeding, the final decision could set a precedent for how public demonstrations are handled.PúblicoRead original ↗
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