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Tsikkini's Response to Karsera's Letter: “Intimidation and Muzzling”

Published January 19, 2026, 11:21
Tsikkini's Response to Karsera's Letter: “Intimidation and Muzzling”

Pambos Ioannidis, the lawyer for Nikoleta Tsikkini, described the letter from the lawyers of Filippa Karsera, wife of the President of the Republic, regarding the deletion of social media posts as an attempt to silence and intimidate. Ms. Tsikkini is preparing a reply, which will be sent within a few days, providing a detailed explanation of her posts. Mr. Ioannidis emphasized the inappropriateness of the timing of the letter, as it was sent after the publication of the video about corruption in the government and Ms. Karsera's resignation from her position as President of the Social Support Agency. The letter focuses on Ms. Tsikkini's older posts, while ignoring the more recent developments. Mr. Ioannidis stressed that Ms. Tsikkini considers the letter to be an attempt to silence a critical voice and stated that they will face any lawsuit that arises. The reply will analyze Ms. Karsera's claims and defend freedom of expression. This case has generated significant interest in Cyprus and is expected to continue with the exchange of letters and possibly a legal dispute.