Livre takes housing protests to the UN

The Livre party has called on the UN and the Council of Europe to publicly address police actions during housing protests in Portugal. They sent letters to UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk and Council of Europe Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty, urging intervention against disproportionate force used against peaceful demonstrators. The party highlights recent police actions that resulted in injuries and references a Lisbon court ruling regarding protest timing. They argue that various human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly and expression, are being violated. The protests, ongoing since October 10, demand changes to housing laws and increased public housing availability.