Allegations of Police Misconduct
Though Leonor Cipriano confessed to killing her daughter, it was only after nearly 48 hours of continuous interrogation, and she retracted her confession the next day, claiming she had been beaten. She had extensive bruising after the interrogation, which the police claimed came about when she threw herself down the stairs. Since then Gonçalo Amaral and four other Portuguese police officers have been charged with offences. "Mr. Amaral was not present at the time of her alleged beating but is accused of covering up for his colleagues, which he strenuously denies." Leonor Cipriano's former lawyer said that Leonor does not know who beat her up.
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