The 'Contrato Formoso' operation has resulted in a formal indictment. Fifteen defendants, including six companies, face thousands of charges related to aiding illegal immigration in Lisbon.
Illegal immigrant legalisation network dismantled
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The Public Prosecutor's Office (Ministério Público) is the independent body that leads criminal investigations and represents the state in court. It gets involved in cases like a long-delayed INEM response because it can order autopsies, investigate potential criminal negligence or procedural failures, and decide whether to bring charges or recommend disciplinary action.
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