Acquittal of Syllouris and Giovanni: Reactions from Achilleas Emilianides
February 17, 2026
Lawyer Achilleas Emilianides described the decision of the Nicosia Permanent Criminal Court as very negative for the prosecution. Demetris Syllouris and Christakis Giovanni were acquitted of the charges they faced, as these charges could not be proven. The court criticized the prosecution for the absence of key witnesses. The relatives of the two defendants reacted with applause and cheers upon the announcement of the verdict. The outcome of the case now raises the possibility of an appeal by the prosecution.