In a widening investigation in Portugal, 15 police officers have been arrested for allegedly torturing and abusing vulnerable individuals, primarily undocumented foreigners, homeless people, and drug users, bringing the total number of officers under investigation to 24 for serious crimes including torture and abuse of power. #PoliceBrutality #HumanRights #PortugalCrime #PT
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Portugal arrests further 15 police officers in rape and torture probe
According to the Portuguese press, the victims were mainly undocumented foreigners, homeless people or drug users.
A further 15 police officers suspected of torturing and abusing vulnerable people were arrested in Portugal on Tuesday, in a widening investigation into abuses of power in the Iberian country.