SOCIAL LENS
Legal Service Appeals Acquittal and Pushes Back at Criticism
Verdict is fully respected but Legal Service says judicial errors have been identified which will be developed before the Court of Appeal.
AL JAZEERA
POLITICS
Legal Service to Appeal Acquittal in Cyprus “Golden Passports” Case
Prosecutors explain why the Al Jazeera video was not submitted as admissible evidence in court
SOCIAL LENS
‘Golden Passports’ Case Collapses: Al Jazeera Video not Submitted as Evidence
Majority ruling clears former House Speaker and former MP of all charges in citizenship-by-investment case; dissenting judge finds elements of third count proven
Players & Power
Syllouris and Giovanni Acquitted
Majority decision berates Prosecution for leaving out key witnesses without any explanation. The infamous Al Jazeera video that triggered the case was not submitted as evidence and so not taken into account.
POLITICS
‘Judgment Day’ for Syllouris and Giovanni: Court Verdict Due on Al Jazeera Video
Criminal Court to deliver on Tuesday its long‑awaited verdict on Syllouris–Giovanni, a case that shook Cyprus and exposed deep‑rooted weaknesses in the citizenship programme.
