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Categories: CRIME

Paphos mayor rape trial

Entities: Faidon Faïdonos · Lia Markou · Permanent Criminal Court of Paphos · Permanent Criminal Court of Paphos · Paphos

Overview

The suspended mayor of Paphos, Faïdōn Faïdōnos, faces five serious sexual‑offence charges, including rape and indecent assault. After prosecutors secured a closed‑door format to protect the complainant, the Permanent Criminal Court confirmed the trial would be private.

The hearing opened on 27 July 2026 behind closed doors, with a new panel of judges – President Lia Markou, Judge Theodoros Simeonidis and Judge Maria Sokratous – presiding. The court reiterated the ban on any publication of the proceedings, citing European Court of Human Rights guidance.

On 31 July the court postponed the trial, citing the prosecution’s inability to secure additional witnesses. A new hearing date was set for 10 September 2026, and the case will continue under the same closed‑door order. The prosecution, led by Senior Attorney Mikela Pasardi, expects to call roughly twenty witnesses, while the mayor maintains his denial of all allegations.

Timeline

  1. about 17 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Paphos Mayor Faidon Faidonos Trial Delayed Until Sept. 10

    Paphos mayor Faidon Faidonos's trial was delayed to 10 Sept. after the prosecution failed to secure extra witnesses; he faces five serious sexual‑offence charges and denies them.

  2. 5 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Mayor Faidon Faïdonos' Closed‑Door Rape Trial Begins in Paphos

    Mayor Faidon Faïdonos of Paphos begins a closed‑door rape trial in Cyprus, denying five charges; the case runs July 27‑31 2026 under a new three‑judge panel.

  3. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Paphos Mayor Faïdonas' Trial to be Held Behind Closed Doors

    Cyprus court orders that the trial of Paphos mayor Faïdonas, accused of rape and other sexual offenses, will be conducted behind closed doors, with hearings set for July 27‑31.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Paphos Mayor Faïdōn Faïdōnos Appears Before Court on Rape and Assault Charges

    Suspended Paphos mayor Faïdōn Faïdōnos faced a court hearing on rape and assault charges, with prosecutors seeking a closed‑door trial that his lawyers plan to contest.

Sources

dialogos.com.cy · difernews.gr · omegalive.com.cy · politis.com.cy · sigmalive.com · tothemaonline.com · typos.com.cy

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