Defence challenges government doctor who examined complainant in Phedonos rape trial

Yesterday’s hearing in the case against Phedon Phedonos, the suspended Paphos mayor charged with rape, was accompanied by a pretrial application raised by his defence.

Through his lawyers, Phedonos had, since last week, set in motion a procedure for the complainant in the case to be assessed by a psychiatrist of his choosing. This application was submitted yesterday, as we understand, before the Paphos Criminal Court....