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Four Police Officers Detained In Portugal

Radio Observador Lisbon 7d2d Impact 7

Ten additional Public Security Police (PSP) agents have been detained in Sintra as part of an investigation into alleged torture at the Largo do Rato police station in Lisbon. The warrants target 15 police officers and one civilian. Dozens of searches were also conducted at homes and schools, according to the report. André Ventura announced a debate regarding security forces at the Assembly of the Republic for next week. Nine PSP agents are already in preventive custody in connection with the torture allegations. Nine individuals have been placed in pre-trial detention as part of an ongoing investigation into crimes of torture. The investigation involves agents of the PSP, according to reports from Antena 1 RTP HLS and Radio Observador. The remaining officers face suspension from duties. Fourteen police officers are facing suspension of functions in Lisbon.

Ten additional Public Security Police (PSP) agents have been detained in Sintra as part of an investigation into alleged torture at the Largo do Rato police station in Lisbon. The warrants target 15 police officers and one civilian. Dozens of searches were also conducted at homes and schools, according to the report. André Ventura announced a debate regarding security forces at the Assembly of the Republic for next week. Nine PSP agents are already in preventive custody in connection with the torture allegations. Nine individuals have been placed in pre-trial detention as part of an ongoing investigation into crimes of torture. The investigation involves agents of the PSP, according to reports from Antena 1 RTP HLS and Radio Observador. The remaining officers face suspension from duties. Fourteen police officers are facing suspension of functions in Lisbon. House arrest was also requested for another officer, according to reports. The Public Prosecutor's Office in Portugal has requested pre-trial detention for four police officers. Additionally, the prosecutor requested house arrest for another individual, though the specific number was cut off in the broadcast.

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Radio Observador

“A PSP em Sintra antecipava esta informação conhecida na última hora de que há mais 10 agentes da PSP detidos no âmbito deste caso de alegadas torturas na Esquadra do Largo do Rato, em Lisboa.”

Radio Observador

“polícias de pessoas detidas, provavelmente desta esquadra, na maioria toxicodependentes, cidadãos estrangeiros.”

Antena 1 RTP HLS

“Os mandados de detenção no caso de alegada tortura na esquadra da PSP no Rato, em Lisboa. Hoje foram realizadas novas buscas no âmbito deste caso, que já tinha levado à detenção de nove polícias.”

TSF Notícias

“A PSP e o Ministério Público revelam que foram emitidos 16 novos mandados no caso das acusações de tortura e violação de detidos nas quadras do Rato e do Bairro Alto em Lisboa.”

TSF Notícias

“de detidos nas quadras do Rato e do Bairro Alto em Lisboa.”

MCOT FM 100.5 News

“Arrests Made In Lisbon Torture Case”

Cadena SER

“se prueba que dirigía un coro de los Dominicans Don Play, pero también otros 23 años de prisión por tres tentativas de asesinato y tenencia ilícita de armas.”

MCOT FM 100.5 News

“Several arrests have been made in connection with a torture case in Lisbon. The Public Prosecutor's office issued arrest warrants for individuals involved.”

MCOT FM 100.5 News

“Arrests have been made in connection with a torture case in Lisbon.”

Baywave FM Japan

“Arrests Made In Lisbon Torture Case”

CRI Huayu Global

“Arrests Made In Lisbon Torture Case”

MCOT FM 100.5 News

“Arrests have been made in connection with a torture case in Lisbon. The investigation is ongoing.”

MCOT FM 100.5 News

“Arrests have been made in Lisbon in connection with a torture case.”

MCOT FM 100.5 News

“Authorities in Lisbon have made arrests in connection with a torture case.”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“Arrests Made In Lisbon Torture Case”

RTP Antena 1

“caso da alegada tortura nas esquadras da PSP em Lisboa. São hoje.”

RTP Antena 1

“O Ministério Público emitiu hoje 16 novos mandados de detenção no caso da alegada tortura na esquadra da PSP no Rato, em Lisboa, para 15 polícias e um civil.”

Antena 1 RTP HLS

“O Ministério Público emitiu hoje 16 novos mandados de detenção no caso da alegada tortura na esquadra da PSP no Rato, em Lisboa, para 15 polícias e um civil.”

Antena 1 RTP HLS

“agentes da PSP em prisão preventiva. Em causa estão crimes de tortura.”

Radio Observador

“no âmbito da investigação em curso. Nove já estão em prisão preventiva.”

BBC World Service

“Fifteen police officers and a civilian suspected of torturing and abusing vulnerable people in the Portuguese capital Lisbon have”

TSF Notícias

“Hoje foram detidas 15 pessoas, 14 agentes da PSP e um civil, no inquérito para investigar a eventual prática de crimes como tortura grave, violação, abuso de poder.”

Radio Observador

“O Ministério Público pede prisão preventiva para 4 dos 14 polícias detidos, prisão domiciliária para outros 3, para além da suspensão de funções para os restantes.”

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