Appeal court rejects tougher child pornography sentences

The Appeals Court has upheld prison sentences imposed on a man convicted of possessing and acquiring hundreds of child pornography files, rejecting an appeal by the Attorney General, Geroge Savvides, seeking tougher penalties.

In its decision issued on Saturday, the unanimous ruling dismissed the appeal against the sentences imposed by the Nicosia district court, finding that the punishments fell within permissible limits and did not require intervention....