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Scathing Statement from ISOTITA Regarding New Prisons – 'History Will Be Relentless'

Published January 22, 2026, 06:18
Scathing Statement from ISOTITA Regarding New Prisons – 'History Will Be Relentless'

The Pan-Cypriot Trade Union ISOTITA (prison branch) issued a scathing statement regarding the construction of new prisons, accusing various parties of attempting to take credit for the decision. The union argues that ISOTITA was the only one insisting on the need for new prisons since 2019, while others were limited to wishful thinking and temporary solutions. It points out that it warned of the possibility of a riot due to the unsuitable conditions in the old prisons. The union welcomes the adoption of its proposal by the Minister of Justice, Kostas Fytiris, and considers the decision a defeat for ineffectiveness and a victory for responsibility. The statement criticizes the previous stance of PASYDY (Cyprus Public Employees' Union), which initially welcomed the temporary solutions.