Court Issues Verdict in Paphos Easter Church Disturbance Case
The Paphos District Court has handed down its verdict in the case of a man who caused a disturbance at the Church of Saint Paraskevi in Geroskipou on Great Monday. The 41-year-old Greek Cypriot has been sentenced to six months in prison.
The court found the defendant guilty of disturbing public order and disrupting a religious service. The incident occurred on Great Monday, when the man, dressed in black and holding a candle, attacked the priest and worshippers during the Divine Liturgy. The man was arrested by police at the scene.
Further investigation revealed that the 41-year-old from Paphos was also in possession of a firecracker and a small quantity of drugs, which were confiscated by authorities.
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
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