Justice ministry supports the use of electronic tags
The justice ministry said on Friday it supports the introduction of electronic tagging as an alternative to serving a prison sentence, with the exclusion of...
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Vet services, police step up cooperation against animal abuse (updated)
A cooperation protocol between state veterinary services and police constitutes another important step in effectively dealing with animal abuse, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis said on...
Justice ministry seeking €8m in extra funds (Updated)
The justice ministry’s budget for 2021 has seen a slight increase by about €8 million compared to this year, with the lion’s share of expenses...
‘High number’ of domestic violence incidents, justice ministry says
There have been a high number of reports of domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown, the justice ministry said on Thursday, saying that a total...
Justice ministry says report on prevention of torture ‘positive’
The justice ministry said it was satisfied with the report of the European Commission on the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or...
Cyprus received no Maltese request for legal assistance for Efimova
By Stelios Orphanides Cyprus has no request for legal assistance in the case of Maria Efimova, the slain Maltese journalist’s source, who has also expressed...
Officer slightly injured when part of ministry’s ceiling falls in
A police officer was slightly injured on Tuesday after part of the false ceiling on the ground floor of the justice ministry collapsed. According...
Unpaid fines and police overtime problems for justice ministry
Excessive overtime pay in the police force and unpaid fines were two major operational issues identified by Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides in his 2015 justice ministry...
Bill to criminalise stalking due to go to cabinet
A government bill to criminalise harassment and stalking is to be sent to the cabinet soon for approval and from there to the House to vote,...
Justice ministry defends Egypt’s extradition request for hijacker (Updated)
The captain and first officer of the Egyptian Airlines aircraft that was hijacked on March 29, 2016, testified that a passenger threatened to set off...
