Overcrowding in the prison a violation of human rights
By Alexandros Clerides Every year we hear that the prison is overpopulated without any actions being taken. At the same time, for so many years...
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North’s prison ‘200 over capacity’
The north’s central prison is currently housing over 200 more inmates than its stated capacity, according to its director Fatih Erdogan. Speaking to a panel...
MPs concerned about prison overcrowding
MPs on Monday expressed concern about overpopulation at the central prisons as well as the absence of full-time psychiatrists, while the justice minister hinted at...
Shocking conditions at Athalassa psychiatric hospital resurface
Appalling conditions and overcrowding at the Athalassa psychiatric hospital resurfaced on Tuesday, following the publication of pictures of the facility on social media. Increased admissions,...
Proposals being sent to president on decongesting prisons
Proposals from the justice ministry to decongest prisons will be sent to the president next week, Justice Minister Anna Procopiou said on Friday. “The president...
Prison guards call for end to overcrowding
Members of the prison guards’ union Isotita sent a letter to Justice Minister Anna Procopiou urging her to take measures against the issue of overcrowding...
Cyprus has fewer convicts but higher overcrowding
Cyprus is amongst the worst offenders in Europe for prison overcrowding as it ranks the fourth highest, while a report release on Thursday called on...
Cyprus’ prison population down almost 30% but still overcrowded
Cyprus saw a near 30 per cent fall in its incarceration rate from 2020 to 2021, but still has one of Europe’s most overcrowded prisons...
Union complains of overcrowded Paphos schools
Overcrowding is forcing Paphos schools to share facilities and new schools need to be built urgently, district president of the teacher’s union (Oelmek) Giorgos Yiallouris...
Report highlights prison overcrowding
Cyprus registered the fourth highest prison population density in Europe in 2020, new research has shown. According to the Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics...
