Protesters may benefit from the suspension of the process

The Public Prosecutor's Office will decide on October 27 whether to proceed with summary trials or suspend the cases of housing protesters detained in Lisbon. The detainees were arrested during a police operation to dismantle a protest camp. The possibility of provisional suspension of the process is being considered, which would require the agreement of the accused and compliance with certain conditions. The protests, which began in Porto and spread to Lisbon, demand measures to address the housing crisis and control essential goods prices. Activists vow to continue their demonstrations despite police actions.