The Porto Criminal Instructions Court decided to keep Fernando Madureira, the leader of the Super Dragons fans, and Hugo Carneiro, known as “Polaco”, in preventive detention as part of the case. Praetorian process.
The order signed by Criminal Investigative Judge (JIC) Felipa Azevedo, dated Tuesday, May 7, and seen by Lusa today, states that “the factual and legal grounds that justified the imposition of coercive measures apply to the accused.” “, exactly three months ago.
In this sense, Madureira and Hugo Carneiro will remain in pretrial detention, while Vitor Catao, FC Porto fan and former president of São Pedro da Cova, will remain under house arrest under electronic monitoring, as defended by the Public Ministry.
a Praetorian process Investigates the events that took place at the General Assembly of FC Porto, on November 13, 2023. The MP confirms that the Super Dragons fans intended to “create a climate of intimidation and fear”, so that the legal review would not take place in the “interest” of the “blue and white” leadership led by Pinto da Costa. .
In requesting a re-evaluation of the coercive measures, the defendants claimed that since the date on which the coercive measures were implemented, i.e. three months later, “numerous actions and campaign events have occurred without any recklessness or altercation occurring.”
“Whereas, on April 27, elections for the administrative bodies of FC Porto were held, which took place in peace and tranquility, without recording any incidents, assault, intimidation, pressure or insults from any person. Therefore, with the defendants asserting that after the end of the electoral period, the risks of prejudice were reduced.” Public order and social peace are greatly affected.
However, these arguments did not convince Porto Tech.
“It should be noted that the coercive measures of deprivation of liberty were not based solely on the procedure of the FC Porto Electoral Code, as the defendants suggest, but had an underlying basis on the wide range of circumstances described in the injunction applying the coercive measures and the violations, which include the risks of continued activity.” criminal, disturbing public order and tranquility and obtaining, preserving or authenticating evidence,” explains the JIC.
Felipa Azevedo adds, “Even if the passing of the electoral law for FC Porto is considered, the truth is that its repercussions are still being felt, with the future transfer of tasks and the transfer of power within the club not being fully implemented yet.”
“It is legitimate to conclude, on the other hand, that the absence of social unrest and sporting incidents such as those that occurred, arises precisely from the coercive regime imposed on the accused in this case. Moreover, the investigation has continued its work. Of course, they emphasize that the risks Regarding obtaining, preserving and validating the evidence justifying the application of these measures remains unchanged, it is also important to carry out additional investigative steps, freely and without pressure.” Porto.
On January 31 this year, Pakistani police arrested 12 people, including two FC Porto employees and the captain of the Super Dragons team, Fernando Madureira. —in range Praetorian processwhich investigates incidents that occurred during the club's extraordinary general assembly.
This concerns crimes of harming physical safety in the context of a sporting scene or event related to the sporting phenomenon, coercion and serious threats, public incitement to commit a crime, throwing liquid objects or products, as well as assaulting freedom of information.
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