Latest news and stories about freedom of expression in Portugal for expats and residents.
A lawyer was ordered to pay 5,000 euros in compensation to a judge after sending a fax to the court where he worked, accusing him of abuse of power and lack of civility. Now, the Portuguese state has been forced to acknowledge that the courts violated freedom of expression.
The attack during the March for Life is a “worrying sign of the degradation and radicalisation of public debate,” the PSD considers. It further stated that “freedom of expression” must be universal.
The article reports that the political parties CDS-PP and Chega in Portugal are proposing a ban on displaying “ideological flags” in public buildings. This initiative aims to restrict the public display of flags that represent specific political or ideological groups, reflecting ongoing debates about national identity, political expression, and public decorum. The proposal has sparked discussions on freedom of expression versus the desire to promote a neutral public space.
The film 'Foi Só Um Acidente', screened in Portugal and nominated for the Oscars, tells the story of a former political prisoner who contemplates taking violent revenge on his torturer in prison.
The attacks on the TBA reveal a pattern that goes beyond an isolated case: culture has been thrust to the centre of a dispute that threatens its very existence. Opinion by Ruy Filho
Tomorrow (Thursday) will mark one week since Luís Montenegro's office announced it would proceed with a criminal complaint against Luís Vargas, author of the satirical page 'Volksvargas'—now with around 14,500 followers—after he published a post containing 'a fake publication of the President of the United States of America with an image of a message attributed to ...'
The prime minister's complaint against a political satire page was quickly dismissed by comedians and experts, who warn that a public figure 'must show greater tolerance of criticism and caricature'.
The guide is an initiative by five associations from the culture sector and was presented in Lisbon, with several representatives acknowledging an increase in 'disruptive situations' at cultural events and venues.
The Prime Minister announced on Thursday that he would file a complaint against the user “Volksvargas” over a false post on X.
Examines the point at which hateful expressions stop being regarded as personal opinion and become harmful conduct, and considers the legal, social and ethical consequences.
The read-out of the names of the artists included by the TBA in January reminded me of a video that circulated in which the names of immigrant children were spoken in the Assembly of the Republic. Column by Filipa da Rocha Nunes.
Miguel Carvalho was due to present the book in March. The municipal council says it does not want “political-party controversies”.
Portugal was found to have violated freedom of expression by criminally prosecuting and convicting the leader of the Labour Party for defaming several Madeiran figures.
Social media are the breeding ground, but there is a relationship of dependence between the media and the leader of Chega that helps explain the politician’s success as much as it helps explain the deterioration of debate in democracies. Ventura, who appears to his voters as the only person who speaks the truths that must be told, lies with alarming ease, manipulates without any burden on his conscience, and defends freedom of expression only for himself.
In the petition, the presidential candidate argues that the decision restricts his right to freedom of expression and his political rights, and requests that the case be referred to the Constitutional Court.
The presidential candidate announced on Tuesday that he would appeal the court's decision, arguing that freedom of expression is at stake.
For André Ventura, freedom of expression and political action “affects the course of the entire campaign, and it is not the court's role to determine how the electoral campaign should proceed”.
The presidential candidate backed by Chega says the right to freedom of expression takes precedence over the court's decision.
The candidate says the right to freedom of expression is at stake.
Recalling historical cases of stigmatisation, the petitioners' representative warns of a 'spiral of intolerance' if the Lisbon Local Civil Court decides to keep the posters.
