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Five held over prison document scandal released
The five people – four women and one man – who were arrested last week over the finding of classified documents in the home of a prison warden, were released on Friday.
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Prison warden, inmate and wife to face trial over canteen scam
A prison warden, a prison inmate and the inmate’s wife will stand trial for corruption, bribery and racketeering, following a decision handed down by Nicosia district court on Thursday.
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Prisoners granted extra visits for Easter
Prisoners in the central prisons will be allowed an additional family visit over the Easter weekend, authorities announced on Thursday. The initiative aims to foster closer family ties during the ...
Union praises prison upgrade
The prison employee branch of the public servants’ union (Pasydy) on Wednesday lauded changes to the prisons system, which it said would also lead to better working conditions and an ...
Fourth arrest for shooting outside prison
Police on Monday arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with a drive-by shooting outside the Nicosia prison at the end of last month.
This is the fourth arrest for the ...