#domestic violence

Free legal aid is not provided to all women who have suffered violence as applications are based on financial criteria, resulting in millions of euros remaining unused, MPs heard on ...

In its first year of operation, Paphos police’s domestic violence unit investigated 271 cases that led to 126 arrests, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Thursday. Paphos deputy police chief Michalis ...

By Elias Hazou and Gina Agapiou The ‘Home for Women’ has handled more than 450 cases during its operation on a trial basis, while its establishment testifies to Cyprus’ efforts to ...

Paphos domestic violence police unit on Friday said it has investigated 259 complaints with “seriousness and responsibility” during its first year of operations. According to the assistant chief of Paphos police ...

The Paphos police domestic violence branch has investigated 216 cases since its establishment in February this year, bringing charges against 223 people. According to assistant director Michalis Ioannou, the unit had received ...

Violence against women and girls is another pandemic that violates human rights and widens gender inequality and discrimination, Gender Equality Commissioner Iosifina Antoniou said on Thursday. One in three women ...

On the occasion of World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, the advisory committee against family violence on Friday called for amendments to family law in Cyprus to reflect ...

Police arrested a 45-year-old man after his wife reported he had tried to suffocate her with a pillow two months ago. The man was arrested and was remanded for eight ...

Cases of domestic violence in Cyprus have increased by around 30 per cent in the last 20 months, President Nicos Anastasiades said during a charity dinner at the palace to mark 30 years ...

Cypriot Patricia Phaedonos was announced as the 197th Commonwealth Point of Light by British High Commissioner Stephen Lillie in recognition of her exceptional voluntary work. The award recognises outstanding volunteers ...

A 45-year-old Limassol police officer was remanded in custody for three days on Tuesday in connection with domestic abuse. The officer was arrested on Monday after his wife reported him ...

Legislation expected to be voted through this week will considerably raise jail sentences and fines on persons found guilty of committing violence against women. The House legal affairs and human ...

Against a backdrop of an increase in violence against women, MPs on Monday started to review of a new bill incorporating the Istanbul Convention as Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis announced ...

Reports of domestic violence in Limassol have doubled in the past six months, since the introduction of a dedicated taskforce operated by the city’s police department, according to Limassol ...

A special unit of Famagusta police has received four domestic violence complaints since it became operational on February 15, it was reported on Thursday. “The complaints were lodged by women against ...

A total of 395 complaints have been handled since September by new police domestic violence units, the force announced on Tuesday as a domestic violence NGO said its helpline receives about ...

A domestic violence unit within the Famagusta police headquarters has launched operations, a police spokesman said. Domestic violence and violence against women and other vulnerable groups is a priority for ...

Domestic violence incidents might have been avoided if the social welfare service had implemented the restructuring plan approved by the cabinet back in 2013, the psychologists association (Pasypsy) said on Monday. ...

A domestic violence unit within the Paphos police headquarters launched operations on Monday, a police spokesman said. Operating as part of the CID, the domestic violence unit will serve the ...

Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides on Saturday expressed her disappointment and sorrow over what she described as the official failure – once again – to properly assess a domestic situation that led to the ...

Paphos police are to set up a special team to investigate domestic violence cases, it emerged on Thursday. According to the head of Paphos CID Michalis Ioannou in the next ...

The House human rights committee said on Monday that recent programmes and measures will help ensure that women who face domestic violence will receive support from the state. President of ...