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Monday, March 2, 2026
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Two Men Not Guilty in Old Program Case

Two important men are not guilty. Their names are Demetris Syllouris and Christakis Giovannis. This is from a court case. The case was about an old program for citizenship. People could get citizenship if they invested money.

The court made a decision. It was a vote of 2 to 1. Now, lawyers are thinking. They will decide what to do next. This decision will be soon.

This case was important. It started from a report in 2020. The report showed some people might help others get citizenship. This was linked to bad things. The two men were accused in 2022. They were accused of breaking rules.

The court said the charges were not proven. The main judge said a video was not shown. The court only used trial information. The prosecution had problems. Some witnesses were not there. The proof was not strong.

This court case is finished. The old program also ended. The program was bad for Cyprus. These not guilty decisions make things tricky. Some people are sad. They think it is a big problem. They want leaders to leave.

The Legal Service is looking at the decision. They will decide what to do. They will look at all choices. What happens next is not known.

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