José Manuel Castro

José Manuel Castro is a lawyer known for representing controversial figures in Portugal, including the neonazi militant Mário Machado. In the recent case involving Machado, he expressed surprise at the severity of the sentencing for incitement to hatred and discrimination, defending his client's actions as a form of humor. Castro's legal expertise and advocacy have placed him in the spotlight, particularly in cases that touch on sensitive societal issues surrounding free speech and hate speech.