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Cyprus Man Jailed for 6 Years for Child Pornography

Published March 17, 2026, 20:14
Cyprus Man Jailed for 6 Years for Child Pornography

A 30-year-old Cypriot man was sentenced to 6 years in prison by the Limassol Permanent Criminal Court for possession, acquisition, and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The defendant was found guilty of 18 charges, including materials involving children under the age of 13. A total of 1,806 image and video files of child pornography were found in his possession, of which 592 concerned children under the age of 13, and the video material exceeded 90 hours. Police located him following information from Europol regarding the posting of child sexual abuse material on Google Drive. The court emphasized the seriousness of the offenses and the defendant's systematic involvement with child pornography, as well as the ease with which such material can be distributed online. The case is one of the most serious to have passed through the Cypriot justice system.