Louisa Andreou, wife of Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos, strongly denies claims of domestic violence. The Cyprus Police have started an investigation. This happened after private information appeared online. Mrs. Andreou says this information is false. She believes it is a political attack on her husband.
Documents, possibly from Nicosia General Hospital, were shared on social media. They seem to show Mrs. Andreou visited the hospital emergency room in 2017. Police are checking if these documents are real. They are also looking into possible privacy law breaches.
Mrs. Andreou called the allegations a "coordinated attack." She said it aims to hurt her husband's political career. She mentioned a long history of gossip against him. Mayor Phedonos agrees. He feels he is in a "merciless war." He believes his enemies will use personal issues to harm him. He welcomes the police investigation.
This is not the first time such information has appeared. Former Police Chief Kypros Michaelides said similar details were reported before. However, there was not enough proof then. Police now need to gather strong evidence. The Attorney-General's office will give advice.
Police will talk to hospital staff. They will ask about the dates on the leaked papers. The Istanbul Convention on domestic violence can complicate things. It allows for legal action even without a victim's complaint.
The leak of private medical records is worrying. It raises questions about privacy in Cyprus. Police must find out if the documents are real. They also need to find who shared them. This investigation will be important for the mayor and for data protection.