Rising incidents of gender-based violence in Cyprus
June 30, 2026
In Limassol, an attempted femicide occurred when a police officer shot his wife outside a school. The president of the Mediterranean Institute of Gender Studies emphasized the seriousness of gender-based violence highlighted by this incident. Cyprus has recorded 2,783 offenses of violence against women in the last three years, with 43 femicides since 2014. It is critical to recognize signs of escalating violence in relationships. Women should never be treated as property, and such actions must be strictly condemned.