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1. Meta slapped with massive $942 million bill over harm to children

For parents who have spent years telling their children to get off Instagram and put down their phones, a landmark U.S. court ruling may sound very familiar....

2. “Hope For Children” Together with Chevron Cyprus, Mark Another Milestone in Long-Standing Partnership

“Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center (HFC) and Chevron Cyprus have marked another milestone in their long-standing partnership with a Humankind Day volunteer activity at the Children's House in Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus. It is the latest initiative in a partnership that has supported vulnerable children since 2020....

3. European Parliament backs Cyprus with fresh report on Turkey and reunification

Just three weeks after its report on Turkey sent a strong message on the framework for resolving the Cyprus issue and rejected Ankara's "two-state" narrative, the European Parliament has adopted another report that reinforces Nicosia's positions....

4. Cyprus finishes EU Presidency with major deals on health, travel rights and migration

Cyprus officially concludes its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union on June 30, with the government expressing clear satisfaction over what it describes as a successful term....

5. Court sentences fake psychologist to six years for abusing teenage patient

An unlicensed practitioner acting as a psychologist in Cyprus has received a six-year prison sentence following his conviction for the sexual abuse of a 17-year-old patient....

6. Limassol coach jailed for sexual offences involving two minors

A 44-year-old coach has been sentenced to prison by the Limassol Permanent Criminal Court after being found guilty of sexual offenses involving two minors aged 16 and 17....

7. Cyprus delivers first conviction in AI child abuse case

A court in Limassol has issued what is believed to be the first conviction in Cyprus involving crimes carried out with the use of artificial intelligence, specifically in connection with material depicting the sexual abuse of minors....

8. Cyprus police help FBI in online child exploitation case involving local teen

A U.S. man who groomed and coerced a 15-year-old girl living in Cyprus into sending sexually explicit images has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, authorities said Thursday....

9. Cyprus puts human trafficking under Justice Ministry’s watch

Cyprus’ parliament has approved moving the responsibility for tackling human trafficking from the Migration Ministry to the Justice Ministry, a change lawmakers and NGOs say is necessary to treat the issue as the serious human rights violation it is, not just a migration concern....

10. Undercover sting exposes alleged sex-for-work scheme targeting British women in Ayia Napa (video)

Police in Cyprus have launched an ex officio investigation following allegations that young British women working seasonally in the resort town of Ayia Napa were subjected to sexual harassment, illegal employment practices, and substandard living conditions, authorities said....

11. Cyprus has a rage problem, and it’s pointed at the wrong things

Over the past week, parents in Larnaca pleaded guilty to the horrific abuse of their five underage children....

12. 438 children in Cyprus reported as victims of sexual abuse in 2024

In 2024, 438 children in Cyprus were referred to the Children’s House as victims of sexual abuse, according to data released by Hope for Children on the International Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse....

13. Human trafficking data show rising pressures in Cyprus

Cyprus has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the U.S. Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, a recognition of the country’s sustained and organized efforts to combat human trafficking. But recent data show the issue remains complex and multifaceted....

14. Supreme Court to review search warrant in case involving explicit videos of minors

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a search warrant issued in a sensitive case involving sexually explicit videos of minors that were circulated among students....

15. Romanian woman’s vacation turns nightmare before Cyprus airport escape

What was supposed to be a relaxing holiday for a 48-year-old Romanian woman quickly spiraled into a terrifying ordeal of confinement, threats, and sexual exploitation, until a courageous moment at Paphos airport saved her life....

16. Over 2,000 child sexual abuse cases reported since 2017

More than 2,000 cases of child sexual abuse and exploitation have been reported in Cyprus since 2017, with over 900 incidents recorded in just the past three years, according to figures revealed Thursday by Justice Minister Marios Hartsiotis....

17. Global anti-trafficking operation identifies 1,194 victims, arrests 158 suspects

A sweeping international crackdown on human trafficking has resulted in the identification of 1,194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects, INTERPOL announced Friday....

18. 35-year-old man detained in human trafficking case

Police arrested a 35-year-old man yesterday in connection with a human trafficking investigation involving sexual exploitation....

19. Alarming gaps leave children vulnerable to abuse in sports

Recent reports have once again brought to light cases of sexual abuse and exploitation of children in sports, along with a lack of coordination among the responsible authorities....

20. 4 years in prison for 23-year-old for sexual abuse of a minor

The Paphos Criminal Court today sentenced a 23-year-old man to four years in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor, according to a statement from the Paphos District Court Registry....

21. Cyprus' social welfare services under fire amid rising failures and tragic cases

Cyprus’ Social Welfare Services (SWS) are facing deep-rooted problems that have been simmering for years, and these issues are now putting vulnerable people at serious risk....

22. 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. ...

23. Welfare Services had contact with Larnaca family but found no prior reports of abuse or exploitation

24. 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....

25. Parents arrested in Larnaca for the alleged abuse of their five children

The police authorities are investigating a highly serious case of child abuse in the Larnaca district....

26. 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....

27. 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. ...

28. 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,''...

29. 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....

30. 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....