A report says there are big problems at the main prison in Cyprus. A group visited Nicosia Central Prisons. They saw too many people. They saw not enough workers. They saw much fighting. These problems are not good. The government must do something fast.
The visit was in April 2025. The prison has too many prisoners. Each person has little space. There are not enough guards. This makes it hard to have control. Bad groups now run parts of the prison.
The report tells sad stories. Because there are no workers at night, prisoners cannot use toilets. They must find other ways to be clean. This is not good. There are also many fights. One prisoner died recently. Young people are in dirty rooms with no school.
People in Cyprus are angry. The Justice Minister will go to the prison. The prison workers said the fighting is bad for Cyprus. Workers are tired of working in a dangerous place.
Experts think judges give too many sentences. This makes the prison too full. The group wants more workers hired and trained. They also want to stop fighting. Young people should not be in this prison. Cyprus must make changes.