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Prison spirals out of control amid rape and drug allegations

Cyprus August 6, 2026 at 10:10

A call for immediate intervention at prisons has been issued by the President of the Prison Officers’ Branch Council, Giorgos Maltezos, who warned that...

Prison guard exposed to blood after fight at Central Prison

Cyprus August 5, 2026 at 15:25

Concerns over the safety of prison guards have been raised by the Prison Guards Sectoral Council of the Pancyprian Trade Union ISOTITA following an...

50-year-old inmate dies while serving six-year prison sentence

Cyprus July 30, 2026 at 08:55

A 50-year-old Greek national serving a six-year prison sentence for drug-related offences has died after being hospitalised for approximately two months with serious health...

Prison wardens strike and threaten jail closure

Cyprus May 22, 2026 at 13:56

A 24-hour strike was staged on Friday by prison wardens who gathered outside the Justice Ministry, warning they may shut down Cyprus prisons if...

Cyprus ranks high in EU for prison overcrowding levels

Cyprus May 20, 2026 at 10:28

Cyprus prisons are facing one of the most serious overcrowding problems in Europe, according to the Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics SPACE I...

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