Parents accused of sexually abusing their child had been released

Parents accused of sexually abusing their minor child were remanded in custody following an appeal by the Attorney General. The Criminal Court had ordered that they remain free on probation.

According to a statement from the Legal Service, on November 10, 2026, the Court of Appeals overturned the Criminal Court’s decision and, upholding the appeal filed by the Attorney General of the Republic, ordered the detention of the couple facingcharges of sexual abuse of their minor child.

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Until then, the parents had been released on probation, as the Criminal Court had ruled that the evidence before it did not support the claim that there was a risk of influencing the witness (a minor).

In granting the Attorney General’s appeal, which was based on evidence demonstrating the risk of influencing the minor’s testimony due to specific conduct by the defendants, the Court of Appeals set aside the Criminal Court’s decision and ordered the defendants’ detention.

On behalf of the Attorney General of the Republic, the case was handled by Antonis Antoniou, Public Prosecutor.