Two Greek Cypriots standing trial in the north for alleged privacy violations appeared in court on Wednesday, where the prosecution called in two police witnesses.

The first witness submitted data regarding their arrest and the confiscation of personal items, such as computers, mobile phones and USBs as evidence, concerning a Turkish Cypriot real estate agent in Kyrenia.

The defence questioned the purpose of the mass confiscation of items.

The second witness presented data concerning the movements of the defendants, confirming that they did not reside permanently in the north.

An interpreter was also called as a witness in relation to the ‘blue folder’ the defendants had in the possession at the time of their arrest.

According to the interpreter, the documents included a power of attorney for the north’s property commission and a draft letter that allegedly related to an intention to press charges against the regime in the north.

The defence cross examined the interpreter to confirm the fact that the document had been sent to the defendants by email.

The court then adjourned and will reconvene on Thursday at 1.30pm with new prosecution witnesses.

Five Greek Cypriots had been initially arrested on July 19 near Trikomo, with three having been released after being found not guilty of the crimes of which they stood accused at a military court in northern Nicosia. The three returned home last week.

At the military court, one of the five had been charged with illegally entering the north when the five crossed into the north via the Strovilia crossing point, near Famagusta, on July 19, while the other four stood accused of aiding and abetting the illegal entry.

The two still in the north remain on bail. They had initially been held in custody, but two separate rulings made by the north’s supreme court eventually saw them released on bail in September.