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Woman claims viral video of monk assault is fake
A woman featured in a viral video that appears to show her being beaten by a monk with a belt has claimed that the footage is fake. Elena Roussou took to Facebook to express her “deep...
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Bank accounts under scrutiny in Saint Habakkuk scandal
Financial crime prosecutors are progressing with their investigation over Saint Habakkuk. Although the Police officially no longer provide updates on the two investigations they are...
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EDEK demands investigation into ELAM leader’s role in Saint Habakkuk scandal
In light of the revelations surrounding the Saint Habakkuk Monastery scandal and the alleged involvement of the ELAM party leader and the former Police Chief, EDEK demands decisive...
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Police intensify investigations into Saint Habakkuk scandal
The investigations into the scandal at the Monastery of Saint Habakkuk in Fterikoudi, Cyprus, and the allegations between bishop Tamasou Isaiah and the monks are progressing with the...
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Hard times in Nigeria as reforms deepen cost of living crisis
Blessing Joseph has been weaving bags, sandals and jewellery earning enough money to feed her son and send him to school. But since November, she has fallen on hard times as customers have...
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Trafficking numbers far worse than reports suggest
On paper, Cyprus is showing a decrease in human sex trafficking. Stakeholders however warn the reports hide the fact that police is failing to properly investigate. “I have to be honest...
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Britain’s top IRA spy probably cost more lives than he saved
The actions of a senior British informer in the Irish Republican Army (IRA) codenamed “Stakeknife” probably cost more lives than they saved in Northern Ireland’s sectarian...
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Malaysia’s missing MH370 plane: What we know, 10 years on
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ten years ago with 239 people on board remains one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries. The Boeing 777 went missing on its way...
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Gunmen kidnap 227 pupils from school in Nigeria
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped more than 200 school pupils in the northern town of Kuriga, a teacher, local councillor and parents of the missing children said, in the biggest mass abduction...
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ICC issues arrest warrants for two Russian commanders
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for top Russian commanders Sergei Kobylash and Viktor Sokolov over alleged war crimes in Ukraine , it said in a statement...
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More and more British kids abducted to Occupied Cyprus
The past year has seen a worrying increase in parental abductions involving British children, with more than 500 minors taken from the UK. The majority of these cases involved foreign...
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New Canadian Sanctions Extended to Cyprus, Target Russian and Cypriot Entities
Canadian, US, and UK Effort Aims to Punish Russia for Invasion of Ukraine In a coordinated effort with the United States and Britain, Canada has expanded its sanctions against Russia,...
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Returning Syrian refugees face abduction, sexual abuse
Syrian refugees who fled the war are facing gross human rights violations such as torture and abduction on their return home while women are subject to sexual harassment and violence,...
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Trimikliniotis: Crime crackdown measures “a public confidence disaster”
The recent surge in mafia-related crime has prompted discussions about new policing strategies , including heightened presence in urban areas, armed patrols, and stricter surveillance at...
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Cypriot Court Tosses DNA Evidence Against Israelis in Gang Rape Case
NICOSIA – DNA evidence for two of five Israelis charged in Cyprus over the alleged September 2023 gang rape of a British woman was thrown out during a court hearing, reportedly because...
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US calls for ‘fundamental changes’ before UNRWA funding resumes
The United States said on Tuesday that the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees needs to make “fundamental changes” before Washington will resume funding that was halted over Israeli...
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US calls for ‘fundamental changes’ before UNRWA funding resumes
The United States said on Tuesday that the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees needs to make “fundamental changes” before Washington will resume funding that was halted over Israeli...
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Israeli intelligence accuses 190 Gaza U.N. staff of Hamas, Islamic Jihad roles
An Israeli intelligence dossier that prompted a cascade of countries to halt funds for a U.N. Palestinian aid agency includes allegations that some staff took part in abductions and...
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Israeli intelligence accuses 190 Gaza UN staff of Hamas, Islamic Jihad roles
An Israeli intelligence dossier that prompted a cascade of countries to halt funds for a U.N. Palestinian aid agency includes allegations that some staff took part in abductions and killings...
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North murderer suspects jailed pending trial
The two men accused of murdering 45-year-old Ayca Alav in Nicosia’s walled city were on Wednesday jailed for three months pending their trial. In court, it was once again heard how the...
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Man, 19, to face trial for alleged sexual abuse of 80-year-old woman
A 19-year-old man will face trial before the Famagusta Criminal Court for the alleged sexual assault of an 80-year-old tourist in Ayia Napa. The man was arrested on December 14, after...
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SPECIAL REPORT-How Russian officials and their collaborators spirit away Ukraine’s children
Early last year, teachers at a school in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine announced the arrival of a very special guest from Moscow. Many of the pupils at the Henichesk Number 27...
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Two suspects apprehended in Larnaca, handed over to occupation authorities
Cyprus authorities have apprehended three individuals aged 46, 37, and 47, shedding light on a case involving the abduction, kidnapping, and murder of Aicha Alav and two Cameroonian...
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Police arrest three men for case of kidnapping
Police on Wednesday arrested three men aged 37, 46 and 47 for an investigated case of abduction or kidnapping and intentional secret confinement. According to a the police, the three...
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Police arrest three for kidnapping
Police have arrested three individuals, aged 46, 37, and 47, as part of an investigation into a case involving kidnapping, abduction, or deprivation of personal freedom with the aim of...