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Why the Al Jazeera Video Was Not Admissible Evidence: 'An Expected Decision'

Published February 17, 2026, 12:15
Why the Al Jazeera Video Was Not Admissible Evidence: 'An Expected Decision'

The acquittal of Dimitris Syllouris and Christos Tziovanis in the case highlighted by Al Jazeera was commented on by lawyer Achilleas Aemilianides, who described the verdict as expected, given the lack of clear evidence. Mr. Aemilianides stressed that there was insufficient documentation for evidence of corruption, such as specific sums of money or exchanges. The Al Jazeera video, which initially caused a political earthquake, was not submitted as evidence due to its form (montage) and the absence of the complete material. To have evidentiary value, all shots should have been submitted and its content examined under oath. The lawyer noted that the case is not definitively closed, as the Legal Service has the option to appeal.