Sergeant convicted for soldier's death during training
June 10, 2025
The Military Court of Nicosia found the sergeant guilty in the case of the death of soldier Panagiotis Gianniou, who died after falling from a helicopter. The sergeant had given the command for the fall even when the conditions were not safe. Twenty-five witnesses testified during the trial, and 100 pieces of evidence were presented. The court described the defendant's action as negligence that resulted in death.