A judge has postponed the decision on coercive measures for 14 police officers detained in connection with alleged torture and abuse at the Rato police station in Lisbon. The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested pre-trial detention for four of the officers, while the detainees will remain in custody for two more nights until the ruling on Monday morning.
Update: Police station abuse case: coercive measures decision Monday
New reports indicate that the Public Prosecutor's Office has requested pre-trial detention for four officers, including a chief, while seeking house arrest for three others and suspension of duties for the remainder. Investigations also revealed that at least one officer allegedly warned colleagues that they were being monitored and would be subject to searches.
