Court orders trial for police officers accused of torture and rape at Rato police station

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Court orders trial for police officers accused of torture and rape at Rato police station

The Central Criminal Investigation Court has ordered two PSP officers to stand trial for crimes of torture and rape against detainees at the Rato station in Lisbon. The judge found sufficient evidence to proceed, noting a high probability of conviction. The primary defendant faces 29 charges, including torture and rape, while the second faces seven charges, including abuse of power. The investigation revealed that the officers targeted vulnerable individuals, such as drug users, homeless people, and foreign nationals, often filming the abuse and sharing it in WhatsApp groups. This case is separate from a second investigation that led to the arrest of seven additional officers in March.

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