Angelides agrees to withdraw from rape case investigations
The rape complaint, for which the Republic of Cyprus was chastised by the European Court of Human Rights for violating key human rights, is set to be reopened, but the ...
AG called on to detail all overturned prosecutions
An MP on Monday asked the attorney-general’s office to hand over information on how many criminal prosecutions have been discontinued under the watch of attorney-general George Savvides and his ...
Our View: Nothing left for deputy AG but to resign
Last week’s damning decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about the appalling handling by deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides of a rape complaint sparked renewed calls for ...
Parties press for justice reform in wake of ECtHR rape case ruling
Disy on Saturday said it took seriously the judgement issued by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) which found that Cyprus had failed to properly investigate a rape complaint, ...
Auditor-general files opposition proceedings
Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides on Friday morning filed opposition proceedings against the legal service’s motion to have him suspended from his post.
The first hearing will take place on Thursday.
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Deputy AG calls for investigation into auditor general
Deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides on Sunday called for an independent investigation into auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides.
In an interview with newspaper Kathimerini, he said “any sane thinking person would demand to ...
Anti-corruption authority clears deputy attorney-general (Updated)
Deputy Attorney-General Savvas Angelides stated on Friday that the anti-corruption authority’s decision to exonerate him of corruption charges partially mitigates the personal humiliation he endured. Simultaneously, the audit service, ...
Anti-corruption authority to release findings on alleged legal service conflicts
The anti-corruption authority will publish findings regarding conflicts of interest within the legal service, it was revealed on Thursday.
The allegations against the legal service include a slew of complaints, ...
Anti-corruption committee starts work on two out of 110 files
The independent anti-corruption authority will this week begin work on two cases it has prioritised, one of which may involve deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides, it emerged on Monday.
The Cyprus ...
Anti-corruption authority to prioritise audit service complaints
The island’s independent anti-corruption authority on Wednesday decided to prioritise the investigation of audit office complaints that concern two very important institutions.
Following an extraordinary meeting held in light ...
‘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.
He was speaking at a ...