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The Portuguese press distributor states that the state support proposal may generate effects contrary to those intended.
Whenever it can, the Portuguese State protects itself from journalism. At such times, it becomes necessary to react. Around here, the State is very powerful — but it does not control everything, nor everyone.
The government (which legislated on leasing), Chega (which really does not want labour reform), and the PSD and PS (which expelled a journalist from Parliament) are the Good, the Bad, and the Villain.
The article reports on protests by Lusa news agency workers in Lisbon and Porto, demanding that the Portuguese Regulatory Authority for Communication (ERC) address the recent revision of Lusa's statutes, which was carried out by the government. Union representatives argue that the restructuring and statutory changes conflict with European press freedom regulations and threaten the agency's independence. The protests included slogans and banners emphasizing the importance of autonomy and criticizing government influence. Workers plan to formally request ERC intervention and continue engaging with European institutions. The controversy centers on the company's reorganization, governance model, potential relocation to RTP facilities, and negotiations over working conditions, raising concerns about the future of Lusa and press freedom in Portugal.
The Minister of the Presidency defended the statutes of the Lusa news agency, which allow for the news director to appear before a parliamentary committee, stating he does not want the agency “in the hands of a new Sócrates.” António Leitão Amaro also addressed media regulation, stating he has no intention of changing the current regulatory structure or personnel, and suggested that the state should provide resources to the Professional Journalist Card Commission (CCPJ) rather than increasing fees for journalists.
The court deemed the accusation “completely unfounded”. The criminal complaint resulted from articles regarding alleged financial ties between doctors and pharmaceutical companies during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The court considered the Public Prosecutor's accusation “totally unfounded”, deciding to acquit Pedro Vieira of the crimes he was charged with.
The director of the newspaper Página Um was acquitted today of the crime of defamation regarding texts related to Henrique Gouveia e Melo, as well as charges of slander, false advertising, and offending an organization concerning the Portuguese Medical Association.
On Tuesday the Left Bloc questioned the Government about the restructuring plan and the new governance model of the Lusa agency, and wants to know how the editorial independence and management autonomy of this media organisation will be ensured. Also on this topic, the union delegate of the Journalists' Union expressed concern about the ...
Tomás Guerreiro is reported to have been approached by members of the Assembly of the Republic's security staff, asked to identify himself and prevented from continuing the work he was doing in parliament.
A journalist from Sábado was questioning MPs about the presidential run-off when he was approached by security. The Assembly of the Republic (AR) justifies the intervention by citing “behaviour considered suspicious”.
The PS says the new governance model for the Lusa news agency amounts to an attack on its independence and accuses the Government of seeking to dictate to the Assembly of the Republic, determining how it takes part in external bodies. 'We are faced with a clear attack on the independence of the Lusa Agency, and it is not the Government that rules over ...'
The Socialist Party says the Government has mounted an assault on the independence of the Lusa news agency and is attempting to exert control over the Parliament.
The Socialist Party (PS) says the Government has undermined the independence of the Lusa news agency and is attempting to exert control over Parliament.
The Association of Parliamentary Journalists (AJPAR) expressed concern over the intervention by the Assembly of the Republic's security services with a Sábado journalist while he was carrying out his duties, for which he was duly accredited. AJPAR 'expresses concern about the episode of intervention by the Assembly of the Republic's security services with ...'
IL, PSD, PS and Livre today condemned the actions of the Assembly of the Republic's security services towards a journalist on duty in the parliament, and the matter will be discussed at a conference of parliamentary leaders.
The President of the Assembly of the Republic requested clarification from parliamentary services after the story was published.
The leader of the IL parliamentary group said a journalist from Sábado was approached by members of the Assembly of the Republic's security staff after questioning PSD deputies about how they intended to vote.
Tomás Guerreiro, the SÁBADO journalist who was approached by three security guards in the Assembly of the Republic while questioning PSD MPs about their voting intentions in the second round of the presidential election, recounts everything that happened.
A SÁBADO reporter was questioning PSD MPs about their vote in the second round and was approached by three security officers.
The presidential candidate said that, if he wins, “the crooks will be put behind bars”, despite Portugal having separation of executive, legislative and judicial powers.
If the ERC's stance could give the impression that the regulator has been captured by the regulated parties, it is a possibility worth considering. Opinion by Francisco Rui Cádima
Pedro Adão e Silva, a commentator for CNN Portugal, argues that it is “quite unusual and uncommon to have a complaint [from a prime minister] against a publication that is openly a satire”. “I don't recall anything like this.”
On the final day of the campaign, candidates try to attract undecided voters and retain their electorate. Cotrim accuses journalists of 'killing' him over the alleged harassment case. And PSP officers are suspected of carrying out torture sessions.
