Up to president to decide on sex education law says Prodromou
The future of the contentious sex education law lies in the hands of President Nicos Anastasiades who will decide whether to sign it into effect...
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Russian man remanded after hate posts against pro-Russia protesters
A man from Russia has been remanded for four days on suspicion of racism and xenophobia, as well as incitement to commit criminal offences, it...
Hate rhetoric is a real and growing problem in European societies, Lottides says
The internet has played a role in fostering xenophobia and racism in Cypriot society, Ombudswoman and Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights Maria...
Progress but LGBTI discrimination remains ‘a tragic reality’
Despite gradual progress in protecting the rights of the LGBTI community, discrimination against them remains a tragic reality, ombudswoman Maria Stylianou Lottides said in a...
Facebook frustrates advertisers as boycott over hate speech kicks off
Advertisements for more than 400 brands including Coca-Cola and Starbucks are due to vanish from Facebook on Wednesday, after the failure of last-ditch talks to stop a...
‘Gaps in law’ meant bishop was let off hate speech charge
Gaps in the law restrict the ability of the police to go after those who express hatred and racism if there is no clear and...
Gay rights group concerned that Morphou bishop cleared by AG (Updated)
The Bishop of Morphou, Neophytos, has not committed a criminal offence with his anti-gay comments, the attorney-general’s office said on Monday. The case file submitted...
Morphou bishop gave ‘possible scientific explanation’ of homosexuality say academics (Updated)
Some 38 academics from across the world appeared on Monday to have signed an open letter in support of the Bishop Neophytos of Morphou as...
Morphou bishop stays mum over anti-gay statements
Morphou Bishop Neophytos on Saturday broke his almost month-long silence over his anti-gay statements, but only to say he would not comment until an ongoing...
Journalists union condemns death threat against Politis reporter
By Evie Andreou THE union of Cyprus journalists (ESK) on Thursday condemned online threats against the life of Politis newspaper’s journalist Costas Constantinou, after a post on...
