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Among the justifications for the dismissal, the CSM points out the fact that Rui Fonseca e Castro, "while invoking his capacity as a judge", published videos on social networks in which he "encouraged the violation of the law and health rules" concerning to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The decision was communicated to journalists at the door of that institution by the member of the CSM Inês Ferreira Leite
Shortly before the decision was read, a group of protesters who supported the judge approached the site.
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Judge Mr Fonseca is a true heart modern day Sir Galahad a real and honest man standing up for what is moraly right and he is defending people against police harassments, people must protest it is illegal to remove judges in this way, free speech is guaranteed under EU charter rights. People must wake up and see the light, it is abnormal 4 injections already imposed in Israel against a common flu in a period of 10 months.
By Magnus from Other on 08 Oct 2021, 15:24
Incomprehensible that this is possible in a democratic and constitutional State of Portugal. This is where Freedom of Speech is being destroyed. I have the hope and expectation that colleagues of Mr. Rui Fonseca e Castro will assist him. In the Netherlands this Judge was considered as a hero !
By Yvonne Koster from Algarve on 08 Oct 2021, 15:36
Telling the truth is an offense???
By DorisK from Lisbon on 08 Oct 2021, 18:05
Typical! The one incorruptible judge with strong morals gets sacked. Why am I not surprised? All levels of society have been infiltrated by the minions of Davos!
By SS from Algarve on 08 Oct 2021, 18:49
Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear."
By Marco from Lisbon on 10 Oct 2021, 08:47
The truth is hate for those who hate the truth. I echo every comment here. This is despicable, undemocratic and heinous.
By DD from Lisbon on 10 Oct 2021, 18:19
Some people seem to want to return to the days of António de Oliveira Salazar . Either that or they studied at Trump University and failed. Vaccination has been proven for many years to be effective in prevention of disease, e.g. poliomyelitis, smallpox, tuberculosis etc.
By Stephen J Cook from Beiras on 10 Oct 2021, 21:01
So basically the judges are simple mouthpieces for the government. Not allowed to think for themselves? Not allowed a personal opinion without being terminated? Isn't that what Fascism was about?
By Irene Almeida from USA on 11 Oct 2021, 18:48
The truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth ............. SO HELP ME GOD
By M from Other on 12 Oct 2021, 09:53
Good riddance to this crank. How many lives has he cost? Probably not many, as the only people stupid enough to listen to this nonsense are the vanishly small number of antivaxtards here in Portugal.
Great to see Portugal top of the world in vaccination charts, and look at how it's cut the number of deaths. Good to see Portugal dealing with this jackass properly. Judges should accept the rule of law, not encourage morons to break it.
By Paul from Lisbon on 12 Oct 2021, 14:23