The director of the PJ emphasises that “radicalisation is the personal transformation process of children and young people that leads to violent extremism” and reports that cases have already been identified in Portugal.
PJ warns of risk of radicalisation and hate content
Tuesday, 13 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Judicial Police (Polícia Judiciária) is Portugal’s national criminal investigation force that handles serious crimes such as homicide, organised crime, corruption and major fraud. It conducts criminal inquiries alongside prosecutors, so if you are involved in or affected by a serious criminal case in Portugal the PJ leads investigative work and consular assistance may be helpful.
