One in three women in Europe faces violence
One in three women in Europe has suffered some form of violence, Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis said on Monday launching a Cyprus campaign against sexism.
Only one in eight reports ...
TikToker Nikos Peletie arrested over sexual harassment and incitement to violence
Greek-Cypriot TikTok personality Nikos Peletie has reportedly been arrested for alleged offenses of sexist rhetoric and incitement to violence following public complaints raised by women’s rights groups.
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2024 in Review
Today the law criminalises ‘sexist’ language, tomorrow what else?
To call it a milepost year in anti-free speech might be taking it too far, but definitely 2024 had its fair share of such troubling incidents. But the more precedents are ...
Our View: Overreaction to Malekkos’ comments sets a risky precedent
The angry reaction to the sexist comments made by former footballer Costas Malekkos during a television interview on Sunday night was understandable. We have not heard such backward ideas on ...
Police probe ex-footballer Malekkos’ sexist remarks
Police have launched an investigation into former footballer Costas Malekkos’ remarks on a popular television show, including claims that “the man is in charge” and “can do whatever he wants.”
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Former footballer apologises for sexist comments
Sexist comments aired on TV by former football player Costas Malekkos who said women should accept that men are in charge “have taken us 100 years back”, the single parents association ...
Complaints after ‘men are in charge’ sexist comments on TV
A barrage of complaints was filed by Monday after former Cypriot footballer Costas Malekkos said women should accept that men are in charge, during a TV interview.
His statements during ...
Outrage after senior police officers reported for bullying and sexism
Police groups on Tuesday condemned allegations of sexist behaviour within the force towards female contract workers.
The matter had been discussed during Monday’s House human rights committee, which was ...
Foreign ministry probes allegations of ‘toxic’ behaviour at embassy
The foreign ministry launched an investigation following allegations of sexist and homophobic behaviour from a member of staff of an embassy of Cyprus in a European country.
The issue came ...
Are any of us safe, asks Migs after suspended sentence for attempted murder
A suspended jail sentence for a man who tried to kill his wife is infuriating and simply unacceptable, the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies (Migs) said on Tuesday.
Decrying the ...
Women’s group lambasts ‘sexist’ football team video
Pogo, the Akel-affiliated women’s organisation, on Monday lambasted a Cypriot football team over the release of what they said was a “sexist” promotion video which “shames female dignity and ...