sexual abuse
Paphos criminal court on Friday sentenced a man to 13 years in prison for sexual abuse offences. According to a statement, the court imposed concurrent...
With sexual abuse on the rise cabinet approves expansion of Children’s House
With cases of child sexual abuse on the rise, the cabinet on Wednesday morning approved the expansion of the Children’s House, where affected youngsters are...
‘Alarming’ increase in sexual abuse of children
The increase in levels of sexual abuse and exploitation of children in recent years is alarming, the deputy Attorney General Savvas Angelides said on Wednesday....
Man jailed for 11 years for sexual abuse of partner’s child
A man was sentenced to 11 years in jail on Tuesday for sexually abusing the underage daughter of his partner for three years. Paphos criminal...
Arrest for uploading material showing sexual abuse of children
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for uploading material showing the sexual abuse of children online following a tip off from Europol. The electronic crime...
Brother charged with sexually abusing sisters
Two sisters reported their older brother was sexually abusing them for four consecutive years, when they were both under the age of 13, it emerged...
Free therapy sessions for adults abused as children
Adults with experiences of sexual abuse or exploitation in childhood can now receive free therapy sessions, the Cyprus Family Planning Association (CFPA) announced. CFPA has...
Education minister says zero tolerance will be shown for sexual offences in schools
The institutional framework for handling of sexual offences withing schools is being examined, Education Minister Prodromos Prodromos said on Sunday. Speaking to the Cyprus News...
Police say probing second sexual abuse case in schools
Police on Wednesday said there was a year-on-year increase of sexual harassment and abuse complaints, as they confirmed they were investigating a second complaint of...
Teacher in alleged sexual abuse case remanded (updated)
A secondary school teacher was remanded in custody for eight days by Larnaca district court on Monday as police investigate a complaint he sexually abused...