Hundreds arrested, roads barricaded in New Caledonia as riots continue
Fact: Armed forces were protecting New Caledonia’s two airports and port after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people.
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Greece arrests suspected criminal gang leader wanted by Turkey
Fact: Greek police have arrested a Turkish national, the suspected leader of a criminal group wanted by Ankara for a range of crimes including manslaughter.
Tunisian police arrest prominent lawyer critical of president
Tunisian police arrested lawyer Sonia Dahmani, known for criticizing President Kais Saied, along with two journalists.
Catalans vote in an election that offers a new chance to exiled separatist leader
Catalans are voting in a regional election between an exiled separatist politician, Carles Puigdemont, and the Socialist Party led by Salvador Illa. Puigdemont, who fled Spain after a failed independence bid in 2017, is vowing to resurrect the bid if elected. Opinion polls predict a lead for the Socialists, with the possibility of forming a coalition government due to the likelihood of no party reaching a majority. If no agreement is reached by August, a repeat election would take place in October.
Five arrested in Paphos after rock-throwing violence
Five people were arrested in Paphos after an incident involving the throwing of rocks and pieces of wood due to a reported financial dispute. The rock thrower got into a car and drove off, but was later stopped by the police. Inside the car, they found more rocks and pieces of wood, leading to the arrest of all five individuals for possessing offensive weapons. The cause of the violence was a disagreement over payment for house cleaning services offered by the 38-year-old woman to the two victims.
Man arrested for knifepoint robbery
Fact: A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with a robbery in Larnaca where he robbed a 31-year-old woman at knifepoint and took a small amount of money from her.
Greek court sentences former official at Turkish consulate to prison on spying charges
A Greek appeals court sentenced a man who worked for a Turkish consulate to five years in prison on spying charges.
Man arrested for defrauding elderly woman
Fact: A 61-year-old man was arrested in connection with a telephone scam where an 83-year-old woman lost €650.
Child arrested for string of burglaries
A 16-year-old child was arrested in connection with a string of break-ins, thefts, car thefts, and cases of vandalism in Nicosia. The child admitted to committing the crimes he is accused of and confessed to three other burglaries and thefts that police had not yet connected him to.
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.