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Anti-Corruption Authority Responds to Claims of Defamation in Fisheries Case

Published January 15, 2026, 09:23
Anti-Corruption Authority Responds to Claims of Defamation in Fisheries Case

The Independent Authority Against Corruption has responded to a letter from the lawyer of the former director of the Fisheries Department, Mr. Loizos Loizidis, regarding the case of the illegal fish farm in Trimiklini. The Authority rejects allegations of targeting and defamation, emphasizing that it acted within the legal and institutional framework. The Authority's announcement is a summary of a detailed 275-page report and does not violate the presumption of innocence, as it refers to 'potential criminal liabilities' rather than guilt. The Authority published its response due to the publication of the lawyer's initial letter.