Request for Aykout's Transfer to Israel to Serve Remainder of Sentence
January 15, 2026
75-year-old Simon Mistriel Aykout, convicted of misappropriating Greek Cypriot properties, has submitted a request to Israel to serve the remainder of his sentence in his home country. Justice Minister Kostas Fitiris is in correspondence with Israeli authorities regarding this request. There appears to be no discrepancy in the imprisonment terms for such offenses between Cyprus and Israel. However, there is no formal agreement for the transfer of convicted individuals between the two countries. This issue raises concerns among political figures due to the severity of the case.