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Vet services, police step up cooperation against animal abuse (updated)

Evie AndreouJune 1, 2021June 1, 2021

By Evie AndreouJune 1, 2021June 1, 202101612

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...

Cyprus

Justice ministry seeking €8m in extra funds (Updated)

Elias HazouNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

By Elias HazouNovember 23, 2020November 23, 20200656

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...

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‘High number’ of domestic violence incidents, justice ministry says

Annette ChrysostomouAugust 21, 2020August 21, 2020

By Annette ChrysostomouAugust 21, 2020August 21, 202001389

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...

Cyprus

Justice ministry says report on prevention of torture ‘positive’

Source: Cyprus News AgencyApril 28, 2018

By Source: Cyprus News AgencyApril 28, 20181180

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

Cyprus received no Maltese request for legal assistance for Efimova

Stelios OrphanidesJanuary 19, 2018

By Stelios OrphanidesJanuary 19, 2018087

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...

Cyprus

Officer slightly injured when part of ministry’s ceiling falls in

Evie AndreouJune 13, 2017

By Evie AndreouJune 13, 20173 106

A police officer was slightly injured on Tuesday after part of the false ceiling on the ground floor of the justice ministry collapsed. According...

Cyprus Featured

Unpaid fines and police overtime problems for justice ministry

FORMER STAFFJune 2, 2017June 1, 2017

By FORMER STAFFJune 2, 2017June 1, 201724 178

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...

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Bill to criminalise stalking due to go to cabinet

Evie AndreouDecember 27, 2016

By Evie AndreouDecember 27, 20161127

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,...

Cyprus

Justice ministry defends Egypt’s extradition request for hijacker (Updated)

Philip MarkJune 6, 2016June 6, 2016

By Philip MarkJune 6, 2016June 6, 20164 101

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

Cyprus approves extradition of hijacker to Egypt (Updated)

Andria KadesApril 6, 2016April 6, 2016

By Andria KadesApril 6, 2016April 6, 20166 134

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...

Cyprus

Justice ministry failing children caught up in custody battles, MPs hear

Andria KadesApril 5, 2016

By Andria KadesApril 5, 20160115

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...

Cyprus

‘No pony tails or beards for police’

FORMER STAFFMarch 3, 2015March 3, 2015

By FORMER STAFFMarch 3, 2015March 3, 20150275

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...

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Teens remanded for student attack

Rachael GillettFebruary 7, 2015November 16, 2016

By Rachael GillettFebruary 7, 2015November 16, 201624 119

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...

Cyprus

‘Serious misgivings’ over treatment of detainees

FORMER STAFFDecember 10, 2014December 10, 2014

By FORMER STAFFDecember 10, 2014December 10, 20142 125

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...

Cyprus

Justice minister ponders options after killer road death week

Evie AndreouJuly 21, 2014July 22, 2014

By Evie AndreouJuly 21, 2014July 22, 20147 106

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...

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More than 30 women murdered in Cyprus in past nine years

Jean ChristouJune 23, 2014November 29, 2016

By Jean ChristouJune 23, 2014November 29, 201633 145

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...

Cyprus

Courts inundated with appeals tied to bailout terms

FORMER STAFFJune 21, 2014June 21, 2014

By FORMER STAFFJune 21, 2014June 21, 20141127

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...

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Convention on violence against women may be ratified soon

FORMER STAFFNovember 22, 2013November 25, 2013

By FORMER STAFFNovember 22, 2013November 25, 20133 94

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...

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Basketball fans assault police

Jean ChristouNovember 2, 2013

By Jean ChristouNovember 2, 20132 155

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...