Former Socialist prime minister says he is the victim of a violation of the right to a fair trial.
Operation Marquês: Sócrates complains to the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights
Thursday, 22 January 2026RSS

Context & Explainers
Operation Marquês (Operação Marquês) is a major criminal investigation opened in 2013 into alleged corruption, money laundering and tax crimes involving high-profile figures, including former prime minister José Sócrates, and it led to arrests in 2014. The case has been one of Portugal's largest anti-corruption probes and has influenced public debate about accountability and the justice system.






