Journalists' Union accuses Coimbra mayor of press freedom violations

Sunday, 12 April 2026AI summary
Journalists' Union accuses Coimbra mayor of press freedom violations
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The Journalists' Union (Sindicato dos Jornalistas or SJ) has accused the Mayor of Coimbra, Ana Abrunhosa, of violating press freedom. The union claims the mayor attacked a Lusa news agency reporter, questioned his professionalism, and attempted to restrict his access to public meetings and information sources.

Context & Explainers

Ana Abrunhosa is a Portuguese politician who appears in this story after publicly criticising Agriculture Minister José Manuel Fernandes for visiting flood-hit areas only recently and for speaking to journalists before meeting local officials. Her comments followed a reprimand from Coimbra's mayor, so residents in the affected towns and local authorities should note the political tensions around the flood response.

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