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Attorney‑General's Office forms domestic‑violence review group

Thursday, 22 January 2026AI summary
Attorney‑General's Office forms domestic‑violence review group

The Attorney‑General's Office has created a working group to analyse how the Public Prosecutor's Office handles domestic‑violence cases, aiming to standardise procedures, improve victim protection and better manage human resources. Coverage says the group will propose models to overcome constraints and increase the effectiveness of prosecutions and victim support. Victims, lawyers and local prosecutors should watch for proposed procedural changes and any new guidance that affects reporting or case handling. Those working with domestic‑violence services should be prepared for possible changes to local protocols.

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The Attorney General's Office is Portugal's public prosecution service, the Procuradoria‑Geral da República (PGR), which leads criminal prosecutions and issues official legal warnings, including through specialised units such as its Cybercrime Office. The PGR recently warned about email scams targeting banking details, so residents should treat its alerts as primary sources of official cybersecurity guidance.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office (Ministério Público) is Portugal’s state prosecution service responsible for investigating crimes, bringing criminal charges and representing the state in court; it is institutionally independent from the police and is led by the Procurador‑Geral da República (Attorney General). In the story it is the body accusing two officers, so residents and those interacting with law enforcement should know that criminal allegations are pursued and prosecuted by this office.

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