The attorney for the father of the two children sent a written request to the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic, seeking his assistance in clarifying the framework for cooperation between the two legal systems, namely the British Bases and the Republic of Cyprus.
In a written statement, his lawyer, Christos Theodoulou, his attorney, Christos Theodoulou, stated in a written announcement.
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His client remains in custody, while the next hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2026, when he is expected to respond to the charges.
The defense, as he notes, fully respects the Court and the reasoning behind its decision.
According to the attorney, one of the reasons cited for rejecting the request to release his client on bail was the Court’s finding that, based on the evidence presented before it by the Prosecuting Authority, it was not satisfied that there is a practical and enforceable mechanism, through which the bail conditions imposed by the Sovereign Bases Court could be enforced within the Republic of Cyprus. The defense characterizes the issue as “particularly serious and of institutional significance.” For this reason, as Christos Theodoulou states, he submitted a written request today to the Office of the Attorney General.
The defense considers this to be “a matter of broader institutional significance and public interest,” which, it argues, goes beyond the scope of this specific case.
At the same time, it refers to the testimony of a witness for the prosecution before the Court. As it argues, the testimony revealed that no corresponding request for cooperation or assistance had been made to the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus. According to the same testimony, a record of numerous unexecuted arrest warrants issued by the Sovereign Bases Court was also presented; according to the defense, these cannot be executed in the Republic.
The explanation given by the prosecution’s witness, according to the defense’s statement, was that there is no specific legislation in the Republic of Cyprus governing the execution of such warrants.
At the same time, as noted, specific legislation has been enacted at the Sovereign Bases for the transfer and removal of individuals to the Republic.
Given these facts, and considering that the issue is presented by the Prosecuting Authority of the Sovereign Bases as a matter of institutional law, the defense deemed it appropriate to address the Attorney General in a letter dated today, requesting an official position on the institutional and legislative framework.
At the same time, the defense states that it is reviewing the reasoning behind the decision and examining all available legal remedies and further courses of action.
Among these, as the defense notes, is the possibility of filing a new application for conditional release, as well as appealing today’s decision.
The case remains before the Sovereign Bases Court, with the next hearing scheduled for September 22.
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Source: CNA
