Filenews 14 December 2024
The defendant Evros Demetriou, a well-known youtuber who has been tormenting the judiciary for years with his notorious case, does not want to comply with the Court and the law. The defendant had published material without the consent of police officers, who stopped him for screening in January 2017. The video was posted on social media in which the defendant filmed the members of the police and insisted that they answer him if it was a question or an order.
The case, as Filenews is aware, was set for hearing last month on 7/11. Following the execution of an arrest warrant, the accused appeared in court and explained why he did not appear earlier in order to start the hearing. At the time, he had told the Court that 9 December was an appropriate date for him to attend, citing various personal problems that would not allow him to start the case more quickly.
The Court, respecting the defendant's wishes, set December 9 for a hearing, which date it desired. On that day, the examiner of the case appeared in court to testify, however, the accused did not appear, as a result of which the judge of the Limassol District Court ordered the issuance of a judicial arrest warrant against him.
The case was rescheduled for today (13/12) to check the arrest warrant and hear the case, however, the well-known youtuber did not appear in court today either.
The judge stated that the arrest warrant had not yet been executed, asking that the competent police officer be summoned to the Court to explain the reasons for its non-execution. The next hearing was set for next week and it is not excluded that additional measures will be taken to ensure the presence of the accused at the trial.
The defendant faces a slew of charges relating to the Personal Data Act. In particular, it faces the offences of interception of private communication, disclosure of private communication content to other persons, refusal of presence at a place and time designated by investigators, disobedience to legal orders, as well as reception and transmission of personal data, in violation of the Personal Data Law.
The case was registered in 2018 and since then the accused, who is not represented by a lawyer, seems to constantly cause obstacles to the process, which constantly receives postponements, both with his constant absence and with his behaviour.
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Police responded last night to several incidents involving minors. During these incidents, 23 arrests were made in the districts of Larnaka, Nicosia and Limassol, of which 21 involved minors and two adults.
In Larnaka, at various points, young people gathered illegally, causing damage to property, while throwing Molotov cocktails, firecrackers and fireworks. In order to investigate the incidents, the Police proceeded to the arrest of nine persons (13-year-old, 17-year-old, 16-year-old, four 15-year-olds, two 14-year-olds) of which eight will appear before a Court today. Also, a guardian who came with his vehicle to the Police to pick up a minor, underwent a breathalyzer test with a final reading of 94μg% instead of 22μg% and was arrested for a flagrant offense. Then, after being charged in writing, he was released.
The offences investigated for minors include, inter alia, conspiracy to commit a felony and a misdemeanor, rioting, disturbing the peace, causing malicious damage, possession of offensive instruments and insulting a police officer.
At the same time, in Nicosia and Limassol, fires were observed in garbage bins and tyres, as well as malicious damage. In Nicosia, police made nine arrests. They are 16-year-olds, 12-year-olds and seven 15-year-olds.
Firecrackers were found in the possession of the two and they are expected to be summoned at a later stage to be charged in writing with illegal possession of explosives. The remaining five persons were charged in writing with the offence involving vagabonds and vagabonds, while the other two were given a presentation notice for Monday.
In Limassol, a 13-year-old, a 15-year-old, a 17-year-old and a 27-year-old were arrested. The minors were released and will be interviewed at a later stage, while the 27-year-old remains in custody.
Examinations are ongoing.
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A 27-year-old Greek Cypriot was the target of a bomb attack in Zakaki at dawn. According to police, around 2:20 there was an explosion in his car, which was parked in the area.
The explosion caused a fire, which was extinguished by neighbouring persons, before the arrival of the Fire Brigade.
The vehicle suffered extensive damage, while on-site investigations revealed that the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device, which had been placed at a point between the windscreen and the bonnet.
The investigations are in full swing and various CCTV systems of the area are expected to be taken for study.
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Large quantities of tobacco products were seized by the Customs Department at the Agios Dometios Crossing Point. Specifically, 96 boxes of 200 cigarettes each and 20 kilos and 400 grams of roll-your-own tobacco were located and confiscated and fines totalling €14,000 were imposed.
According to an announcement by the Department of Customs, on 12/12/2024 during checks at the Agios Dometios Crossing Point, officers of the Department of Customs and Excise intercepted a taxi vehicle with passengers 3 Turkish Cypriots with British citizenship, who were going to travel from Larnaca Airport to the United Kingdom.
When checking the 3 luggage they had with them for the trip, it was found that they contained large quantities of tobacco products.
Specifically, 96 boxes of 200 cigarettes each and 20 kg and 400 grams of roll-your-own tobacco were found and confiscated, which did not bear the tobacco harm label in Greek and Turkish, nor the security feature and unique traceability code, indications that they were duty-free.
The three persons were arrested for flagrant offences and then released, after paying €14,000 for the out-of-court settlement of the offences committed.
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The Larnaca District Court yesterday imposed a suspended six-month prison sentence on a 25-year-old man who was found guilty in a case of using dangerous objects in a sports venue.
The court also issued a six-month ban on the 25-year-old from sports grounds.
The above offence was committed during the football match between the teams of Nea Salamis and APOEL, which took place at the "Famagusta" stadium in Larnaca, on January 16, 2024.
The case was investigated by the ICF of Larnaca.
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The accused teacher who admitted to sexually abusing an underage student 20 years ago, was taken to prison. This is another shocking case that was brought to justice after the victim after almost two decades found the courage to talk about the abuse he suffered when he was a minor, and to report the criminal behaviour he had received.
As Filenews is aware, the case was registered for trial in camera, before the Permanent Assize Court of Nicosia in 2021. Just recently, the accused professor wanted to change his answer and plead guilty to the charges he faced for sexual abuse of a minor, which falls under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Sexual Exploitation of Minors Law of 2000 (before it was repealed) since they concern offences committed 20 years ago. Information on our website states that this was not an isolated incident.
Following the accused's admission, the Nicosia Assize Court imposed today (13/12) a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence on various charges, sending the former professor to the Central Prison. Such cases, as well as related convictions, send multiple messages to society, underlining that victims must report such acts, regardless of the time that has elapsed.
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