Compensation for Surgeon Due to Defamation by Public Official
June 20, 2026
Eleven years after a public dispute over the Transplant Center case, the Nicosia District Court ruled that the statements made by Odysseas Michailidis against a surgeon were defamatory. The doctor filed a lawsuit in 2015, claiming that the remarks created a misleading image of his fees and work. The court awarded the doctor €15,000 in damages, rejecting the request for punitive damages. This decision is considered significant for public accountability and the limits of institutional criticism. Michailidis countered that his actions were within his constitutional duties.