Protests erupt over suspended sentence for officer
Hundreds of people marched through central Lisbon on Saturday to protest the suspended sentence given to a police officer convicted of killing Odair Moniz. Organized by the movement Vida Justa, demonstrators cited structural racism within the justice system as a primary concern. The ruling has sparked significant public debate, with police unions defending the judicial decision while activists and opposition figures demand accountability.
Odair Moniz was a Cape Verdean chef and father of two who died in October 2024 after being shot by a police officer in the Cova da Moura neighborhood of Amadora. His death triggered significant public protests and a high-profile legal case regarding the use of force by the Public Security Police (Polícia de Segurança Pública or PSP).














