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Portuguese authorities took 83 days to tell Rui Pinto his witness protection was ending

Commission concluded in July threat level was low Manchester City whistleblower given 10 days’ notice Portuguese authorities kept Rui Pinto in the dark for almost three months about their decision to end his status as a protected witness and notified the Manchester City whistleblower 10 days before it was due to expire, it can be revealed. According to documents seen by the Guardian, the special security programmes commission (CPES), which oversees Portugal’s witness protection programme, met on 8 and 9 July to discuss Pinto’s case. It concluded that the threat level against him was low and that the special protection measures were no longer warranted. Continue reading...

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Rui Pinto to remain under witness protection after U-turn by Portuguese authorities

CPES will now allow Pinto to challenge original decision Whistleblower to receive risk assessment reports Rui Pinto will remain under witness protection for the time being after Portuguese authorities suspended the decision to end it. The…

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Rui Pinto to remain under witness protection after U-turn by Portuguese authorities

CPES will now allow Pinto to challenge original decision Whistleblower to receive risk assessment reports Rui Pinto will remain under witness protection for the time being after Portuguese authorities suspended the…

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Portuguese authorities took 83 days to tell Rui Pinto his witness protection was ending

Commission concluded in July threat level was low Manchester City whistleblower given 10 days’ notice Portuguese authorities kept Rui Pinto in the dark for almost three months about their decision to end his status as a…

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CPES will now allow Pinto to challenge original decision Whistleblower to receive risk assessment reports Rui Pinto will remain under witness protection for the time being after Portuguese authorities suspended the decision to end it. The…

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Commission concluded in July threat level was low Manchester City whistleblower given 10 days’ notice Portuguese authorities kept Rui Pinto in the dark for almost three months about their decision to end his status as a protected witness…

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