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Woman arrested for , ‘witchcraft’ and selling Cyprus passports
A woman from Kyrenia was arrested for practicing “witchcraft” and taking money in exchange for promises of a Republic of Cyprus passport.
TRT Cyprus journalist arrested in fake diploma scandal
Sefa Karahasan, the Turkish public broadcaster TRT’s Cyprus correspondent, was arrested in relation to the ongoing “fake diploma scandal”.
Man arrested for robbing own father
Fact: The man stole copper coils from a water tank on the roof of his own father’s house and admitted to selling them for a lower price.
Motorcyclist dies in Limassol on Easter Day (photos)
A 30-year-old man named Eftyhios Haritou was killed in a road accident on Easter Day in Limassol. The accident involved a head-on collision between Haritou’s motorcycle and a vehicle, resulting in his death at the hospital. The driver of the vehicle and two passengers were injured but not seriously. The Limassol Traffic Police are investigating the incident.
Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Southern California
Los Angeles police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California without making arrests on Sunday following turmoil at universities across the United States over the Israel-Hamas war. USC President Carol Folt requested police intervention as the occupation was spiraling in a dangerous direction. The camp was cleared peacefully in 64 minutes. At UCLA, Chancellor Gene Block announced the creation of a new Office of Campus Safety after clashes between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Senator Bernie Sanders compared campus protests to those against the Vietnam War. A student at the University of Mississippi was expelled for making racist gestures towards a Black female protester. At the University of Texas in Austin, pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied peacefully, calling for universities to divest from Israel and push for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Arrest for the attempted murder of Dimitris Andronikou
A person of Romanian origin was arrested by the Nicosia CID in connection with the attempted murder of Dimitris Andronikou on the Palaichori – Anthoupolis road. The suspect is believed to have provided the physical perpetrators with a stolen scooter-type motorcycle.
Man dead after Easter Sunday motorbike crash
Fact: A 30-year-old man from Limassol named Eftychios Charitou died in a road traffic accident on Easter Sunday evening after colliding head-on with a car while riding a motorcycle.
Police arrest dozens after protests on US campuses
Police arrested at least 25 pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Virginia and cleared an encampment as tensions flared on campus. The protesters were violating university policies by setting up tents and using amplified sound. The protests are part of a larger movement across U.S. campuses calling for an end to the Gaza war and divestment from companies supporting Israel. Other campuses, like the University of Michigan, saw peaceful disruptions at graduation ceremonies by pro-Palestinian protesters. Many schools have called in police to quell protests, resulting in over 2,000 arrests nationwide. The protests have become a political flashpoint in a divisive U.S. election year.
House set ablaze in Easter violence
A house belonging to a 73-year-old man was set on fire by a group of up to 70 youths in the village of Kiti, near Larnaca. Fires broke out in various areas of the man’s house and on its veranda, with rocks being thrown at the house and breaking some of its windows. The incident lasted for a total of six hours, during which a local playground and a local church were also damaged by the same group of youths.