Protests for housing. Most of the protesters detained on the 20th decided to go to trial

Most of the protesters detained on October 20 in Lisbon have chosen to go to trial, while the possibility of the case being archived by the Public Prosecutor's Office remains open. The lawyer Ricardo Sá Fernandes noted that only a small number accepted a provisional suspension of the process. The Public Prosecutor's Office is considering archiving the inquiry based on a recent court ruling that allowed protests, including overnight demonstrations. The decision today was to inform the detainees about their acceptance or rejection of the suspension. Those who accepted must donate to a charity, while those going to trial could face fines or imprisonment. The protests demand changes to housing laws and affordable rent ceilings.