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1. Police arrest man in serious sexual abuse investigation involving minors

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-arrest-man-in-serious-sexual-abuse-investigation-involving-minors

Police are investigating a serious case of sexual abuse involving minors....

2. Alleged harassment of 5-year-old girl sparks outrage in Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/alleged-harassment-of-5-year-old-girl-sparks-outrage-in-paphos

A community in the Paphos district has been left shaken after reports emerged of the alleged sexual harassment of a five-year-old girl. The disturbing incident is said to have taken place on Easter Monday and reportedly happened in the presence of others....

3. Global operation shuts down dark web child abuse network, arrests in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/global-operation-shuts-down-dark-web-child-abuse-network-arrests-in-cyprus

In a major international crackdown, authorities have shut down a dark web website linked to the distribution of child sexual abuse material, involving 38 countries, including Cyprus. ...

4. Building on farm of alleged child abuser destroyed in fire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/building-on-farm-of-alleged-child-abuser-destroyed-in-fire

The fire department was placed on high alert after a fire erupted in a livestock unit in the Larnaca district at 12:30 a.m. on Monday, March 31....

5. Mysterious death in Omonia: A 'Fifty Shades' game gone wrong?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mysterious-death-in-omonia-a-fifty-shades-game-gone-wrong

A chilling scene straight out of a thriller unfolded on Thursday afternoon when a young American man was found dead in an apartment on Kolokynthous Street, Omonia,...

6. Investigation deepens into Moldovan woman's death

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/investigation-deepens-into-moldovan-woman-s-death

Humanitarian organizations are urging an immediate and thorough investigation into the death of 24-year-old Anastasia Melega, a Moldovan woman whose body was discovered in a nightclub bathroom in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus....

7. Cypriot women speak out on 1974 atrocities ahead of European Parliament visit

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriot-women-speak-out-on-1974-atrocities-ahead-of-european-parliament-visit

Cypriot MEP announced that the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee will visit Cyprus in May to give a platform to women who suffered during the 1974 Turkish invasion....

8. Death of Moldovan woman highlights human trafficking crisis in occupied North

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/death-of-moldovan-woman-highlights-human-trafficking-crisis-in-occupied-north

A chilling tragedy unfolded in the occupied northern part of Cyprus as Anastasia Melega, a young woman from Moldova, was found dead late Monday evening at the ''Prinses'' nightclub-cabaret in occupied Gerolakkos, where she had worked. ...

9. 73-year-old woman and daughter lead family-run sex trafficking ring in Athens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/73-year-old-woman-and-daughter-lead-family-run-sex-trafficking-ring-in-athens

In a dramatic operation earlier this week, Greek police, in collaboration with NGOs OUR RESCUE and A21, dismantled a large sex trafficking ring allegedly run by a 73-year-old woman, known only as ''Marina,''...

10. Chemical castration proposed for child rapists in new law

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chemical-castration-proposed-for-child-rapists-in-new-law

A proposed law currently under development aims to protect children from rapists and address lenient sentencing by introducing chemical castration for convicted individuals as a condition for release from prison....

11. 36.1% of Cypriot women affected by gender violence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/36-1-of-cypriot-women-affected-by-gender-violence

A recent European survey has revealed alarming figures about gender-based violence in Cyprus, showing that 36.1% of women have experienced physical violence, threats, or sexual violence, either from a partner or another individual....

12. Sexual harassment allegations rock Cyprus sports

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sexual-harassment-allegations-rock-cyprus-sports

The Police are currently investigating a sexual harassment case involving a female soccer player after an official complaint was filed. ...

13. 42-year-old man arrested for child sexual abuse material

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/42-year-old-man-arrested-for-child-sexual-abuse-material

A new case of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material is under investigation by the police....

14. Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years for crimes of sexual violence

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dominique-pelicot-sentenced-to-20-years-for-crimes-of-sexual-violence

In a landmark ruling, a French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot, 72, to 20 years in prison for orchestrating and participating in prolonged sexual violence against his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot....

15. New 'trend' of deep fake nude photos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-trend-of-deep-fake-nude-photos

Organizations and internet safety experts are raising alarms over the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic but fake nude images of real women....

16. Shocking allegations in Avvakoum Monastery scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/shocking-allegations-in-avvakoum-monastery-scandal

Startling details have emerged in the damning decision of the Synod Court regarding three monks from the Avvakoum Monastery, including accusations of sexual misconduct. The monks have denied all charges, which are of a severe nature....

17. 91-year-old woman attacked at Stockholm station, bystanders ignore her

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/91-year-old-woman-attacked-at-stockholm-station-bystanders-ignore-her

A 91-year-old woman was attacked at a suburban train station in Stockholm by a 26-year-old man who violently pushed her to the ground and stole her gold chain....

18. Parliament considers chemical castration for child sex offenders

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/parliament-considers-chemical-castration-for-child-sex-offenders

Cyprus is set to debate a bill that could bring chemical castration as a sentencing option for convicted child sex offenders, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytou in this Sunday's Kathimerini. ...

19. Major trafficking ring uncovered in Cyprus involving former football player

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/major-trafficking-ring-uncovered-in-cyprus-involving-former-football-player

The Anti-Trafficking Bureau in Cyprus is intensifying its efforts to unravel a serious case involving an organized trafficking ring that is believed to be sexually exploiting women on the island....

20. 57-year-old Nicosia resident arrested in child pornography case

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/57-year-old-nicosia-resident-arrested-in-child-pornography-case

Authorities in Cyprus arrested a 57-year-old man from Nicosia on Monday, as part of an investigation into child pornography....

21. Elderly woman with dementia sexually abused in her home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/elderly-woman-with-dementia-sexually-abused-in-her-home

A 56-year-old man in central Greece was charged with rape after he was caught on camera abusing a bedridden elderly womanwivth dementia, state-run broadcaster ERT reported Tuesday....

22. Cyprus leads Europe in prison overcrowding

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-leads-europe-in-prison-overcrowding

Cyprus leads Europe in prison overcrowding and the percentage of female inmates, according to the Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations (SPACE I) for 2023, released Thursday....

23. ICC seeks arrest warrants for Hamas leader and Israeli PM

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/icc-seeks-arrest-warrants-for-hamas-leader-and-israeli-pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

24. Workplace harassment hits 1 in 3, EU report finds

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/workplace-harassment-hits-1-in-3-eu-report-finds

A third of sexual harassment occurs in the workplace, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides said at an event organised by Cyprus Workers......

25. Pope defrocks Belgian bishop over sexual abuse allegations

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pope-defrocks-belgian-bishop-over-sexual-abuse-allegations

Pope Francis took action against Roger Vangheluwe, the former Belgian bishop of Brugge, who admitted to sexually abusing his nephew but faced no Vatican punishment until now....

26. Theologian's complaint unveils monk misconduct

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/theologian-s-complaint-unveils-monk-misconduct

Theologian Theodoros Kyriakou has made a formal complaint to the police regarding allegations of sexual harassment by a monk towards an individual who had previously been associated with the Avvakoum Monastery....

27. Cyprus rocked by abbey scandal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-rocked-by-abbey-sandal

Cyprus is grappling with the fallout from a series of unsettling revelations involving the Abbey of Avvakum, a scandal that has implicated the state, the Church of Cyprus, and the nation’s political sphere, raising serious questions about oversight, responsibility, and the need for swift action....

28. Nicosia water board official accused of sexual harassment

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-water-board-official-accused-of-sexual-harassment

A senior official at the Nicosia Water Board is under scrutiny following allegations of sexual harassment in multiple incidents....

29. Doctors' abortion refusal raises concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/doctors-abortion-refusal-raises-concerns

A significant controversy emerged during today's session of the Human Rights Committee of the Parliament, shedding light on the refusal of six out of eight anesthesiologists at Makarios Hospital to participate in an abortion procedure, citing religious reasons. ...

30. Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for child sexual abuse

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-child-sexual-abuse

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday (12/02) after the Larnaca Criminal Court found him guilty of child sexual abuse. ...

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