‘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.
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Investigation begins for Thanasis Nicolaou, ’s murder
– Investigators have received formal orders of operation to dig into the 19-year-old case of guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou’s murder.
– Nicolaou’s death was initially ruled as a suicide but a recent inquiry determined he was strangled to death in a criminal act.
– The investigators have three months to conduct their investigation and will begin questioning individuals related to Nicolaou’s death.
– The case file is expected to include more than 5,000 pages of material gathered over the almost 20 years since Nicolaou’s killing.
Truth must shine over Thanasis Nicolaou, ’s death, Christodoulides says
Fact: President Nikos Christodoulides stressed that the newly appointed investigators must begin work immediately to uncover the truth about the death of Thanasis Nicolaou, who was found dead under Alassa bridge in September 2005.
Legal Service won, ’t contest verdict in Nicolaou case
The Legal Service has no intention to challenge the court verdict on Thanasis Nicolaou that ruled he was strangled.
‘Time for criminal prosecutions over Thanasis Nicolaou’s murder’
Fact: Investigator Savvas Matsas stated that the state should begin preparing criminal prosecutions against those involved in the killing of Thanasis Nicolaou, who was ruled to have been killed by strangulation after 19 years of authorities insisting it was suicide.
AG should stay out of Thanasis Nicolaou, ’s investigation, family decries
Fact: Lawyer Leto Cariolou called for an independent investigative team to explore the “coverup” behind Thanasis Nicolaou’s death and stated that any further involvement of the attorney general’s office in the case is unacceptable and unethical.