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Protest encampment: Public Prosecutor also investigates PSP police charges in Lisbon

The Public Prosecutor's Office has confirmed it is investigating the police conduct and use of force by the PSP during the protest encampment in Lisbon. This follows a previously announced criminal investigation into a separate police intervention in Porto on 15 October.

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While this does not change your daily life, the investigation indicates a formal legal review of police enforcement actions in the context of recent public demonstrations.

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