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Legal Expert Calls for Law Office to Address Witness Handling in 'Golden Passports' Case

Published February 19, 2026, 09:09
Legal Expert Calls for Law Office to Address Witness Handling in 'Golden Passports' Case

Legal expert Elias Stephanou called on the Law Office to comment on how it handled witnesses in the 'golden passports' case and the Al Jazeera video. He expressed concerns about the immunity granted to suspects to become prosecution witnesses, as well as the credibility of witnesses who changed their initial testimonies. He believed that the Law Office should analyze and explain the tactics used, beyond the issues that will be discussed in the appeal. He emphasized the need for self-criticism regarding potential mistakes made during the process. He noted that the appeal concerns only legal points and not the credibility of witnesses, while urging caution in public statements until the Court of Appeal's decision is issued.