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Sexual abuse victims unprotected

Organisations fighting against gender discrimination and violence against women argue Cyprus has not done much to protect victims coming forward to report abuse, despite signing international treaties. They argue the overturning of

8th February 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society

A child sexually abused every 27 hours

Every 27 hours in Cyprus, a child falls victim to sexual abuse, according to the Commissioner for the Rights of the Child, Despo Michaelidou. She cited reports from the “Hope For Children”

17th November 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Domestic violence cases up 30% amid pandemic

Cases of domestic violence in Cyprus increased by around 30% during the 20 months of the coronavirus pandemic, President Nicos Anastasiades said during a fundraiser organised by the Association for the Prevention

12th October 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Growing concern over child sex abuse cases

A special police task force set up to handle cases of child sex abuse in the first nine months had to respond to 209 cases, with some of them involving teachers. Police

8th October 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Police probe more sexual abuse cases in sport

Sexual harassment cases in Cyprus sport are mounting as police are now looking into two more coaches who were reported for inappropriate behaviour by athletes. Following Olympic shooter Andri Eleftheriou’s coming forward

10th February 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: 40% rise in women trying to escape abuse

Lockdowns imposed in the time of coronavirus have dramatically pushed up incidents of violence against women in Cyprus with a 40% rise in calls seeking help from the Association for the Prevention

25th November 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society