Minister of Justice Rita Alarcão Júdice is reviewing the decision to terminate the Special Security Programme for whistleblower Rui Pinto. The protection is currently set to end on October 10, and Júdice has promised a response before that date. Pinto has expressed concerns for his safety and has reportedly moved to an undisclosed location.
Justice Minister reviews whistleblower Rui Pinto's security status
Saturday, 3 October 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Rui Pinto is a Portuguese computer hacker and whistleblower best known for founding the Football Leaks website, which exposed financial irregularities in professional football. He has been involved in multiple legal proceedings in Portugal, including a recent acquittal by the Lisbon Criminal Court regarding unauthorized access to emails from various organizations.
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- Rui Pinto moves to an undisclosed location for an indefinite period. Hacker believes he is at 'risk of death'cmjornal.pt ·
- Minister of Justice is reviewing appeals regarding Rui Pintoobservador.pt ·
- "We are analysing it with the utmost care," says Minister of Justice regarding whistleblower Rui Pinto's protectiondn.pt ·
- Minister of Justice is reviewing requests regarding the withdrawal of special protection for Rui Pintortp.pt ·
