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Sócrates 'wins' two months in European casePhoto by Leonhard_Niederwimmer on Pexels
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Sócrates 'wins' two months in European case

Observador10 September 2026 at 17:57

The former prime minister José Sócrates filed a complaint at the European Court of Human Rights. The Portuguese State formally responded to this complaint, presenting its defense at the European Court. José Sócrates has the right to counter-argue the State's response, but requested a postponement of the proceedings. With this postponement request, the case was delayed by two months, which represents a procedural victory for the former socialist leader. The case continues to await the next legal steps at the European Court.

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