194:. The others were eventually released, but Coelho was detained because she was recognised by the secret police as being responsible for the nurses' petition, which had led to her becoming known by them as the “matchmaker”. She was tortured, and was beaten and dragged by the hair in front of her lawyer, who was also violently attacked. Reports of her treatment sparked protests, including the distribution of leaflets for her release. At the time of the trial, the political police used a common ploy by their agents to occupy public seating in the courtroom, thereby denying her supporters access. However, some of them managed to enter the courtroom, including the writers
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