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2018-05-02
Martim Menezes speaks to Jornal Económico about the release of the interrogations recordings on the Operação Marquês process

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Martim Menezes, CCA ONTIER's Partner, in statements to Jornal Económico comments the recent disclosure by media of interrogations recordings in the context of the judicial process 'Operação Marquês'.

'If there's a public interest, if the news is true, if it is given adequately, even if the crime of disobedience is in sight, the agent (journalist/newspaper) may still not be punished', says Martim Menezes. The lawyer also adds that 'this situation arises because the correct exercise of freedom of the press can exclude the alleged illegality of this conduct'.

 

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