‘When I saw Thanasis’ body, my life stopped’

‘When I saw Thanasis’ body, my life stopped’

– After 19 years, a court has ruled that Thanasis Nicolaou was murdered, not that he committed suicide.

Mother of murdered soldier demands justice in protest

Mother of murdered soldier demands justice in protest

– Thanasis Nicolaou’s mother, Andriana, called for justice over her son’s murder while in the National Guard in 2005.
– After 19 years of efforts by the family, the cause of Thanasis’s death was proven, leading to a new investigation being launched by the present government.
– Andriana Nicolaou asked for the constitution to be immediately amended to separate the powers of the attorney-general and appoint an independent person in charge of criminal proceedings.
– She also called for Thanasis’s case to be kept away from all previous parties involved and for continuous, detailed, and accurate information on the progress of the new investigation.

Je Suis Andriana Nikolaou as hundreds gather outside Legal Service, seeking justice in Thanasis case

Je Suis Andriana Nikolaou as hundreds gather outside Legal Service, seeking justice in Thanasis case

A protest was held outside the Attorney General’s Office in Nicosia demanding a thorough investigation into the killing of Thanasis Nikolaou, who was ruled to have been murdered while serving in the National Guard 19 years ago. The protest, led by his mother Andriana Nikolaou, aimed to bring justice and vindication for Thanasis. The protest attracted people from all over Cyprus, calling for accountability and transparency in the case.