Cyprus court refuses to approve extradition of Kurdish man to Germany
The Larnaca district court on Friday rejected the request by German authorities for the extradition of Kurdish Turkish national Cerkez Korkmaz. “The request by the
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Kurd, wanted by Germany, tells court he was never a PKK member
Turkish Kurdish national Cerkez Korkmaz, who is wanted in Germany in connection with terrorism offences, said on Monday he was never a member of the
Lawyer appointed for Kurd wanted by Germany
Larnaca district court on Monday approved a request by Cerkez Korkmaz, a Turkish national of Kurdish extraction who is being sought by German authorities, to
Fresh extradition proceedings for Kurd wanted in Germany
A Kurdish man wanted in Germany on terrorism charges was released and then rearrested on Monday, as his extradition procedure started anew in Larnaca. Cerkez
Kurdish man’s extradition hearing postponed
The extradition hearing of Kurdish national Cerkez Korkmaz, 60, was postponed on Friday by the Larnaca district court pending a decision by the European Court of
Man detained in case of smuggling 25.3kg of cannabis
A 39-year-old man was arrested on Friday night for a case concerning the smuggling of more than 25 kilogrammes of cannabis found in the luggage
Arrest of man wanted by Czech authorities
A 44-year-old Czech national was arrested on Sunday at the Ayios Dometios checkpoint after two European arrest warrants issued by the Czech Republic were found
Kurd wanted in Germany tells court not involved with PKK
The Kurdish detainee Cerkez Korkmaz, 60, who is wanted in Germany on terrorism-related charges told the Larnaca district court on Tuesday that Turkey is behind
Kurds in Cyprus to mobilise for release of arrested compatriot
The Kurdish community in Cyprus are planning a protest next week outside the Larnaca district court and have launched a petition calling for the release
Ukrainian wanted for embezzling $22m arrested in Limassol
A 50-year-old Ukrainian wanted by Interpol Kiev for fraud and the embezzlement of more than $22 million was arrested in Souni, Limassol on Tuesday. According
British murder suspect to be extradited
A Briton wanted in the UK for murder who was hiding out in the north was told by the Nicosia district court that he would
Man arrested for Belgian match-fixing appeals extradition
A 52-year-old man, arrested in Cyprus last week as part of a major investigation by Belgian authorities into financial fraud and possible match-fixing, was released on
Suspected drug trafficker to be extradited to Greece
A 63-year-old Limassol resident was arrested on Friday on a European warrant in connection with a drugs trafficking case involving about six tonnes of cannabis
Match-fixing suspect to remain in custody until extradition hearing on Monday
By Elias Hazou A 52-year-old man, arrested in Cyprus as part of a major investigation by Belgian authorities into financial fraud and possible match-fixing, is
Spain drops Catalan leader extradition after Germany bars rebellion charge
Spain’s Supreme Court dropped a European arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Thursday after Germany refused to extradite him to face a
Attempted murder suspect detained at airport
A 34-year-old man, arrested on Tuesday at Larnaca airport’s departures, is to be extradited to Switzerland after authorities found that an arrest warrant was pending
Woman wanted in Russia arrested at checkpoint
A 54-year-old woman wanted by Russian authorities for fraud was arrested in Nicosia early on Thursday. She arrived from the north by car at the
Polish man extradited over tractor fraud case
A 34-year-old man from Poland was extradited to Cyprus on Wednesday in connection with money laundering and fraud over the sale of a tractor. According
Cyprus is a ‘slave’ to US in teen extradition case
The zealousness of the attorney general’s office has once again come under question over the speed and efficiency with which it appears to be working
Extradition process for arrested teen to begin Thursday
The extradition process for a 17-year-old boy arrested at Paphos airport last Friday will begin on Thursday, the Paphos District Court decided on Tuesday. The