Cyprus Mail17 Jun 2026

Former prison director’s suspension annulled

The public service commission decision to suspend former prison director Anna Aristotelous in December 2025, was annulled by the administrative court on Wednesday until the conclusion of the pending criminal case concerning classified documents removed from the institution.

The decision was issued following an appeal lodged by Aristotelous against the commission’s decision, which saw her pay cut by two thirds....

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