Rui Fonseca e Castro outside the Superior Council of Magistrature last month

‘Pandemic negationist’ judge expelled from magistrature

Pandemic negationist judge Rui Fonseca e Castro has been expelled from the magistrature. Regulatory body CSM (Conselho Superior da Magistratura) came to the decision with no votes in favour of retaing the legal maverick’s services on the bench. Says SIC, Mr Fonseca e Castro will still be able to appeal. For some of the background to this story (click here).