Bar association chief urges caution over Drousiotis crowdfunding probe

The president of the Cyprus Bar Association, Michalis Vorkas, has urged caution over the investigation into journalist Makarios Drousiotis’ crowdfunding campaign for his legal expenses, stressing that the presumption of innocence must be respected while raising questions over whether Cyprus’ fundraising law applies to an online platform based abroad.

Following the complaint lodged by the interior ministry alleging a possible breach of the Fundraising Law of 2014 (Law 68(I)/2014) by Makarios...