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Acquittal as a Symptom of a Regime

Published February 22, 2026, 12:16
Acquittal as a Symptom of a Regime

The article refers to the acquittal of Dimitris Syllouris and Christakis Giovanis in the “golden passports” case and argues that this is not simply a judicial decision, but a mirror of institutional failure in Cyprus. The author emphasizes that the acquittal is due to the inability of the Police and the Prosecutor's Office to collect and present sufficient evidence. It criticizes the delay in seizing crucial evidence, the lack of protection for witnesses, and the political behavior of the protagonists. It believes that the acquittal does not reflect the truth, but the state's inability to prove the guilt of the accused. Furthermore, it criticizes the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General, Savvidis and Angelides, for serving the system and protecting the powerful. It concludes that the acquittal is a symptom of a regime where justice is not independent and politics and morality are treated as competing concepts.