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Brazilian organised crime has strategically targeted Portugal due to perceived vulnerabilities in the judicial system, highlighting critical failures in evidence collection and legal enforcement.
The trial concerning the death of Odaír Moniz reaches its final phase at the Sintra Court, with closing arguments set to commence following the testimony of a final PJ inspector.
Psychologist Juliana Ribeiro de Souza Revoredo is researching the emotional and professional impact on Brazilian lawyers following the sudden termination of the reciprocity agreement between the Brazilian and Portuguese Bar Associations in 2023.
Joom CEO Ilya Shirokov warns that proposed changes to Portugal's nationality law create market uncertainty and hinder the recruitment of international talent, noting that the company has already lost potential candidates to Germany.
The Portuguese government, UGT, and four business confederations are meeting to negotiate a decisive agreement on new labour law reforms.
The Minister of Labour reconvenes with the UGT and business confederations to resume labour law reform negotiations following an appeal from the President of the Republic to resolve the recent impasse.
The new President took office in Belém, emphasizing the need for national stability while highlighting critical challenges including an ageing population, healthcare and housing deficits, and a slow judicial system.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Lisbon and Porto to protest against the government's proposed changes to the labour law, known as the 'Work XXI' reform. Led by the CGTP union, the protests highlighted concerns that the reforms would negatively impact workers' rights. CGTP's Secretary-General, Tiago Oliveira, called for the government to withdraw the labour package, emphasizing its detrimental effects on the workforce.
Moedas has secured an absolute majority with former Chega members, raising questions about the implications for Lisbon's political landscape and whether this shift marks the end of certain political red lines.
The PSP officer who killed Cape Verdean citizen Odair Moniz in Cova da Moura in 2024 has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison, with the sentence suspended.
The one in Cova da Moura changed at least two: Bruno Pinto's and Odair's.
A police officer has received a suspended sentence of three and a half years following the death of Odair Moniz.
An exception allows party and parliamentary leaders to accept the invitation without requesting authorisation from the Assembly of the Republic, bypassing the 150-euro limit. PSD, Chega, and IL intend to accept the invitation, while the PS is 'evaluating' the situation.
Bastos Leitão, chief superintendent of the PSP, analyses the trial of the Odair Moniz death case, stressing that it should be used in universities as a way to study the limits of self-defence.
The four members elected by Parliament were sworn in this Monday, following the end of the deadlock in the parliamentary election. Find out who they are and what the new occupants of the Ratton Palace think, where the judge nominated by Chega makes the difference for a majority of appointees from the right.
After months of court hearings, Sintra judges have ruled that Bruno Pinto, the young PSP agent who shot dead Cape Verdean chef Odair Moniz after the father of two ‘fled’ The post PSP agent receives suspended jail sentence for killing of unarmed chef in Cova da Moura appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Journalist Ana Botto reports on the Sintra Court's verdict for the PSP officer who killed Odair Moniz in Cova da Moura, highlighting that the officer will not serve an effective prison sentence.
The presiding judge stated it was proven that Odair Moniz did not wield a knife. However, she ruled that there was self-defence, albeit with “excessive force”. The officer must pay 90,000 euros to the family.
The verdict was read at the Sintra Court.
The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, swore in four new Constitutional Court judges today, elected by parliament on a joint list from the PSD, Chega, and PS, during a brief ceremony at the Belém Palace.
In Amadora, freedom comes at a high cost and the mayor is already a formal suspect for malfeasance. While the PS pretends not to see and the Government 'flirts' with Chega, the taxpayer pays for the luxury.
The trial of the PSP officer who killed Odair Moniz in Cova da Moura, Amadora, in October 2024, concludes today, with the reading of the verdict scheduled for 15:30 at the Sintra Court.
Officer Bruno Pinto will find out today if he is convicted of the homicide charge he faces. Also in this edition, at least 4 people died following a massive Russian attack on Kyiv.
The case involves suspicions of the crime of malfeasance for failing to comply with public procurement rules.
At issue is a contract worth 2,200 euros, which was allegedly awarded to Duarte Moral, communications director for the Socialist Party and also a defendant in the case.
The case concerns a direct award contract for the benefit of Duarte Moral, who was hired to write a speech for the 25th of April ceremony at the city council.
In an Observador report, the mayor of Amadora, Vítor Ferreira, has been named a formal suspect in Operation Imergente due to alleged suspicions of the crime of malfeasance. Also, the national team's first training session in the USA.
The case involves a direct contract awarded to Duarte Moral to write a speech for the 25th of April. The court did not suspend Duarte Moral from his duties within the PS, but Carneiro is considering doing so.
The president of the Bar Association warned of the pressures facing democracies, stating that democracy weakens when rights 'start to be seen as obstacles'. Speaking at the ceremony for the 100th anniversary of the Bar Association in Lisbon, João Massano said that 'democracies rarely disappear overnight.'
The Council of Europe has warned the Portuguese government that it may face further measures if the issue of prison overcrowding is not addressed.
