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Five found guilty for death of Turkish Cypriot in prison
Five people were on Tuesday found guilty for the death of Turkish Cypriot Tansu Cidan, who died in the central prison in 2022.
The five included two of his fellow inmates ...
Report requested on the circumstances of prisoner’s escape
Police chief Stelios Papatheodorou on Friday requested a factual report to shed light on the events that led to the escape of a prisoner detained in a drug possession case.
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Protest at prison over ‘dismissal’ of 13 workers (Updated)
By Tom Cleaver and Elias Hazou
Trade unions held a protest outside the central prison on Thursday against what they described as the “dismissal” of 13 prison workers who had been ...
Crime openly organised from prison
The ‘job’ was ordered on video call within the prison cell
A Supreme Court decision to quash an arrest warrant has brought to light the extent of organised crime within ...
Minors held with adults in Nicosia prisons
A total of 35 individuals under the age of 21, convicted for drug offenses or facing charges for rape, are currently being held together with minors in a special wing at the ...
Suspension of drugs squad boss in prisons accusations case extended until September 15
The suspension of the head of the drugs squad (Ykan) following accusations made by prison director Anna Aristotelous, has been extended until September 15, the Justice Minister Stefi Drakou announced late ...