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...
Cyprus approves extradition of hijacker to Egypt (Updated)
Cyprus’ justice ministry on Wednesday approved an order to extradite Egyptian hijacker Seif Eldin Mustafa back to Egypt, after he hijacked an Egyptair flight last...
Justice ministry failing children caught up in custody battles, MPs hear
Two committees set up by the justice ministry have failed to provide recommendations on bringing family law up to speed to resolve problems scores of...
‘No pony tails or beards for police’
By Constantinos Psillides No pony tails, long hair or beards for those who protect and serve, says Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou and Cyprus’ police top...
Teens remanded for student attack
THREE 17-YEAR-OLD students were remanded for three days on Friday in connection with a case of assault and battery of a 15-year-old fellow student in...
‘Serious misgivings’ over treatment of detainees
By Angelos Anastasiou Claims of abuse, physical violence towards detainees, and improper use of tear gas, are included in a report on Cyprus by the...
Justice minister ponders options after killer road death week
By Evie Andreou THE JUSTICE minister will discuss further measures aimed at preventing fatal road accidents after seven people died in just one week. Two...
More than 30 women murdered in Cyprus in past nine years
By Staff Reporter The Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (MIGS), in condemning the murder of a mother and her nine-year-old daughter, and the attempted murder...
Courts inundated with appeals tied to bailout terms
By Angelos Anastasiou COURTS were inundated in 2013 with four times as many appeals as in other years, with the bulk related to government decisions...
Convention on violence against women may be ratified soon
By Poly Pantelides CYPRUS is finally considering signing the Council of Europe convention to prevent and combat violence against women, while the justice ministry is...
Basketball fans assault police
Five police officers were injured on Friday night during a basketball game between AEL and Apollon in their mutual home turf of Limassol, which marred...