Chega denies responsibility for attacking journalist at event

Chega ruled out any responsibility for the attack on the journalist at an event attended by Andre Ventura at the Catholic University of Lisbon.

“CHEGA denies any responsibility for the organization of the event, as well as for determining the rules of access for both participants and the media,” the party said in a statement issued this Wednesday.

The Expresso journalist said he was attacked after being asked several times if he had permission to be in the area. Two youths reportedly arrested him and forced him to leave the event.

The party also denied any responsibility for the journalist’s expulsion. “As a guest, this is not a responsibility [do Chega] determine who may or may not attend.” The note also clarified that the event, following the arrival of Chegi’s delegation, “remained in the hands of the hosts, with them being responsible for accrediting those in attendance and determining the rules of who can and can attend.” I was unable to attend the event.”

“[O Chega] rejects any attempt to condition or limit the right to information and intimidation of journalists,” they added.

The union called for an investigation, while Catholica denied the attacks.
The Union of Journalists condemned the attack and called it “a public crime committed in front of many people, which must be investigated and punished in an exemplary manner,” according to a statement in which CM had access.

Expresso management has already rejected “any form of coercion or obstruction in journalistic work”, saying that “it will take appropriate action to determine responsibility and prevent recurrence of such actions.”

The Catholic University rejected any attempts to limit the right to information and intimidate journalists after one of those specialists said he was attacked at an event at the institution with the Chegi leader on Tuesday.