Housing
Protesters detained a week ago in Lisbon learn Public Ministry's decision
The 55 people detained on 20 October during the police removal of housing-rights tents at Rossio appear before the Public Ministry today, 27 October, to learn the status of their case. Options include a provisional suspension of the proceedings or a summary trial for the crime of disobedience, which carries penalties of up to two years in prison or 240 days of fines.
Why it matters
This case involves the legal fallout from the recent government-sanctioned police clearing of housing protest camps; while it centers on specific detainees, the outcome will signal how the state intends to handle ongoing constitutional challenges regarding the right to protest for housing.Useful?
