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Legal Service and Anti-Corruption Authority at odds over Katsounotos

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Legal Service and Anti-Corruption Authority at odds over Katsounotos

The Legal Service and the Anti-Corruption Authority were in conflict over the decision not to prosecute former police drug squad chief Michalis Katsounotos. The Anti-Corruption Authority recommended a criminal investigation against Katsounotos for refusing to answer questions during an investigation, but the attorney-general declined the request. The Anti-Corruption Authority believes that allowing witnesses to remain silent during questioning would harm their investigations and effectiveness.

High-profile suspects back in court over fake diploma scandal

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High-profile suspects back in court over fake diploma scandal

– Two high-profile suspects in the north’s fake diploma scandal appeared in court in Morphou.
– Serdal Gunduz threatened the university’s vice rector and forced him to sign degree certificates obtained through illegal means.
– Gunduz holds residence permits in Greece and Russia, making him a flight risk.
– Sefa Karahasan’s degree certificate was signed by someone other than the university’s rector.
– Karahasan was given a 100,000TL bail with two guarantors.
– Opposition party CHP deputy leader criticized the government for appointing Karahasan as TRT’s Cyprus correspondent.
– The fake diploma scandal involved multiple high-profile figures in the north’s education system.
– Turkey’s higher education council announced intentions to prepare a report on the state of the north’s education system.
– Former ‘education minister’ Kemal Durust was arrested for fraudulently obtaining money and his wife was arrested for receiving a fake diploma.

Cyprus police warns against fake emails

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Cyprus police warns against fake emails

The police warn the public about fake email messages pretending to be from the Cyprus Police. The messages claim recipients are involved in criminal offenses and urge them to respond. The police advise adjusting email settings to mark these messages as spam and not to engage with them.

Rogue ‘ferocious’ dogs spread fear in South Korean town

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Rogue ‘ferocious’ dogs spread fear in South Korean town

An emergency text message warning residents of a South Korean town about 70 ferocious dogs on the loose was quickly retracted when it turned out only three dogs had escaped from a farm in the area.

TRT Cyprus journalist arrested in fake diploma scandal

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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”.

Motorcyclist dies in Limassol on Easter Day (photos)

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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.

Ex-US Capitol cop, Jan. 6 rioter’s runs for Congress illustrate a divided America

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Ex-US Capitol cop, Jan. 6 rioter’s runs for Congress illustrate a divided America

Former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn and former mob participant Derrick Evans are both running for Congress in Maryland and West Virginia, respectively, after the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Dunn is motivated by his experience defending lawmakers during the attack, while Evans was among the mob that entered the Capitol illegally. Both candidates emphasize the need to defend the U.S. Constitution, but they have different agendas and approaches to politics. Dunn has raised more campaign funds and received endorsements, while Evans focuses on issues like building Trump’s border wall and term limits for Congress members.

Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Philippines, aftershocks and damage expected

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Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Philippines, aftershocks and damage expected

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the island province of Leyte in central Philippines on Friday. The quake was recorded at a magnitude of 5.9 by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), with a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles). There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the offshore quake. The Philippines is located in the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” known for volcanic activity and earthquakes. People panicked and rushed outside buildings when the earthquake hit, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Limassol protest: Detainees speak of police verbal and physical abuse

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Limassol protest: Detainees speak of police verbal and physical abuse

Ten individuals arrested at a Limassol demonstration speak of an unprovoked police attack, horrible detention conditions, and abuse by the police. They were arrested following scuffles between protesters and police officers demanding a fair investigation into the death of Bangladeshi immigrant Anisur Rahman. Protestors and lawyers dispute the police’s account, describing the clash as an “unprovoked attack” and accusing the police of abuse.

Turkish national stabs Israeli policeman in Jerusalem, is shot dead

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Turkish national stabs Israeli policeman in Jerusalem, is shot dead

A Turkish national stabbed an Israeli border policeman in Jerusalem, and was then shot dead by officers at the scene. The attacker was identified as a 34-year-old Turkish citizen. The border policeman was moderately wounded during the incident. Israeli security forces have been on high alert since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks that sparked the six-month-old war in Gaza.