Could the #MeToo movement go civil in Cyprus?
The criminal route for a sexual harassment case has been blocked, but other possible actions exist By Achilleas Demetriades The #MeToo Movement that had started...
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Former MEP to face sexual harassment charges on July 1
A former MEP who was accused by a Cypriot woman of sexual harassment while he was in office will be called to answer to the...
Eleftheriou sexual harassment case ‘has not been swept under the carpet’ (Updated)
Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis on Monday said the police complaint filed by member of Cyprus’ women’s national shooting team Andri Eleftheriou, who said she was...
Former bishop set to be taken to court over sexual harassment claims
Police have received a new sexual harassment complaint and will also be pressing charges against a former bishop for two separate complaints, spokesman Christos Andreou...
Police confirm fresh allegations of sexual harassment
Police confirmed Monday they have received a new sexual harassment complaint from a woman, reportedly a teacher. Spokesman Christos Andreou said the woman reported the...
Theatre organisation updates harassment prevention code
An updated code of conduct for the prevention and combating of sexual harassment in the field of theatre was presented on Wednesday by the Cyprus...
Police say close to completing several sex offence investigations
Police said Tuesday they were close to completing the investigation of several cases relating to sexual offences, which would be then forwarded to the attorney-general...
Sexual harassment charges to be filed against former MEP (updated)
The law office of Republic has instructed police to file sexual harassment charges against a former politician, police spokesman Christos Andreou told CyBC on Friday....
Serious issues with implementing sexual harassment legislation
The house human rights committee on Monday debated a bill to increase penalties for sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. The proposal, tabled by...
Police investigating 20 complaints of sexual harassment
A total of twenty complaints of sexual harassment are being currently investigated by the police, spokesman Christos Andreou said on Thursday. He added that the...
Women working in private sector fear reporting sexual harassment
Fear of losing their job is holding back women in private businesses from reporting sexual harassment, which is why most complaints concern the public sector,...
Police receive 16 sexual offences complaints, seven already in court
Police said they have received 16 complaints relating to potential sexual offences with about half already filed in court. Three of the 16 were lodged...
French actor Depardieu placed under sexual violence investigation
French actor Gerard Depardieu was placed under formal investigation on charges of rape and sexual violence in December last year, a judicial source told Reuters...
Archbishop thought rape claim against cleric was unreliable
A woman claiming she had been raped by a senior cleric in 2011 had been deemed unreliable by the archbishop, according to a Church source...
Doctor to stand trial over sexual harassment allegations
A March trial date has been set for the doctor accused of sexually harassing a female patient, police confirmed on Monday. The complaint was brought...
Medical association awaiting outcome of legal case against doctor accused of sexual harassment (Updated)
The Cyprus Medical Association (Cyma) said on Sunday it would await the outcome of legal proceedings concerning allegations of sexual harassment against a Nicosia doctor...
Police investigating two more male sports coaches after complaints by five women
Police are investigating two more male sports coaches for sexual harassment following complaints by five women, it emerged on Wednesday. Four different track athletes reported...
Man accused of sexual abuse questioned by police
The man accused of sexual abuse by sports shooter Andri Eleftheriou gave a statement to the police on Monday, more than two weeks after the...
Urgent need for sex education in all schools, MPs told
Sex education is critical to protecting children from sexual abuse and must be offered at all levels of the education system, the House human rights...
Lottides issues recorded media message for sexual harassment awareness
Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides has launched an awareness campaign to report sexual harassment in the workplace. The campaign includes a recorded message with the results of...