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The organisation 'Roma Foundation for Europe' condemned Ventura's posters against the Roma community and argued that hate-based violations should be 'punished with sanctions' during the campaign.
A human rights organisation condemned the messages on Chega's election campaign posters relating to the Roma community.
In Covilhã, the short film “Isaura, the Young Healer” premieres this Friday.
Lisbon Civil Court has rejected the request by CHEGA leader, André Ventura to suspend the removal of billboards targeting the gypsy community – a decision Ventura considers to be unfair. The post Gypsy posters must come down, court insists appeared first on Portugal Resident.
He was captured by Syrian authorities in a security operation near Damascus. Also, Ventura requests the suspension of the court decision that ordered the removal of posters about the Roma community.
The presidential candidate announced on Tuesday that he would appeal the court's decision, arguing that freedom of expression is at stake.
André Ventura will appeal the court decision ordering the removal of posters targeting the Roma community. The court had given 24 hours for all posters to be taken down, but the Chega leader says the appeal suspends the court's ruling, so he will not remove the posters for now.
The candidate says the right to freedom of expression is at stake.
Regarding the court decision ordering him to take down the posters about the Roma community, André Ventura has already responded, saying: “I do not regret it.”
André Ventura said he does not regret the posters concerning the Roma community, rejecting calls for an apology and standing by the material despite criticism.
The Lisbon Local Civil Court upheld the complaint filed by associations representing the Roma community and ordered André Ventura to take down the posters he put up in various locations around the country targeting the Roma community, reports Expresso. The posters, which were put up by Chega in several places including Moita, Montijo and Palmela, read ...
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The leader of Chega appeared before the Lisbon District Court on Thursday. The case concerns posters referencing the Roma community for which André Ventura accepted responsibility.
