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Ilias Stephanou on Syllouris-Giovani Acquittal: The Legal Service Must Explain How It Handled the Witnesses

Published February 19, 2026, 09:17
Ilias Stephanou on Syllouris-Giovani Acquittal: The Legal Service Must Explain How It Handled the Witnesses

Legal expert Ilias Stephanou stated that the Legal Service must explain how it handled the witnesses in the “golden passports” case. He expressed the need to clarify why key witnesses did not testify, as well as how witnesses who changed their initial testimonies were treated. Mr. Stephanou emphasized that the case requires self-criticism from the Legal Service for any mistakes made in managing the case. He also noted that the appeal concerns only legal issues and not the credibility of the witnesses, which has already been judged. Finally, he called for restraint in public statements until the Court of Appeal’s decision is issued.