Impact of Police Violence on Protesters in Cyprus
October 3, 2025
An Italian journalist highlights that during a protest outside the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the police used excessive and unprovoked violence. Independent reporter Massimiliano Sfregola was injured by pepper spray and claims the police's response was completely unprepared. The gathering, which was mostly peaceful, was suddenly disrupted by the intervention of police forces. The protesters did not pose any problems, and there were many elderly people and children present. The use of pepper spray was extremely intense, causing panic among the crowd.