Artist’s controversy highlights free speech concerns
Denying criticism that his ministry was trying to stifle free expression, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Monday sought to draw a distinction between the twin...
House human rights committee
Laws badly needed on reproductive rights, MPs say
Legislation is badly needed on sterilisation practices and the rights of women in this area, MPs heard on Monday. According to Disy MP Annita Demetriou,...
House calls for action on child abduction
More action needs to be taken to deal with the growing problem of children from mixed marriages being abducted and taken abroad, the House...
Sexual abuse of children on the rise
Reported incidents of sexual abuse of minors are on the rise, MPs heard on Monday. In 2015, 220 cases were filed involving abuse of children,...
Cyprus failing victims of human trafficking
Human trafficking cases in Cyprus take way too long to reach court and the authorities are confused over how they should be handled, the House...
Left without their children
By Andria Kades Margarita Charalambous has not seen her children – Yerasimos and Olymbia aged six and five – since one Thursday afternoon last June...
Mothers of abducted children in plea for help
Mothers who have seen their children taken to their estranged partner’s home country said they felt exasperated over the lack of progress on their plight...
Cyprus preparing bills to harmonise with EU asylum rules as refugees due
By Andria Kades The government is preparing three bills in light of the refugee crisis across Europe in order to harmonise Cyprus’ laws in accordance...
Prison parole system found lacking
By Jean Christou MANY INMATES at the Nicosia central prisons are slow to apply for parole because they think it will take too long, deputies...
Online risks for children on the rise
By Angelos Anastasiou THE number of online cases involving the exploitation of minors almost tripled between 2013 and 2014, Commissioner for Children’s Rights Leda Koursoumba...
Protection plea for underage migrant children
By a Staff Reporter THERE ARE round 50 unaccompanied minor migrant children, most from Africa, currently in Cyprus, the House human rights committee heard on...
Shakeup begins at central prisons
By Peter Stevenson JUSTICE Minister Ionas Nicolaou yesterday announced 18 of 35 new measures to improve conditions at the central prisons including the stepping down...
Deputies discuss plan to protect first-time homeowners
By George Psyllides THE government is looking to protect first residences from foreclosure and people from eviction, by buying the property and allowing people to...