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President Signs Release Order for Kenan Ayaz

Published February 15, 2026, 17:21

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, approved the release request of Kurdish citizen Kenan Ayaz by signing the order on Friday. Ayaz had been in custody since March 2023 and had been extradited to Germany. The decision to release him was made following a request and signed by President Christodoulides, according to information from CNA. No further details were provided regarding the reasons for the release or accompanying conditions.