Illegal wiretap? "If confirmed, Carlos Cabreiro does not have the conditions to be director of the PJ"
SIC Notícias27 August 2026 at 22:21
Lawyer Aníbal Pinto, representing Rui Pinto — allegedly targeted by an illegal investigation — filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office and a report with the Minister of Justice, Francisca Van Dunem, requesting an inspection of the Judicial Police. The lawyer argues that if the existence of illegal wiretaps or surveillance is confirmed, Carlos Cabreiro, as director of the PJ, does not meet the conditions to remain in office. The situation arises in the context of the judicial process involving Rui Pinto, the Portuguese hacker known for revealing confidential documents related to tax havens.
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