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Investigation begins for Thanasis Nicolaou, ’s murder

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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.

Remands after , ‘largest ever’ weapons cache found (updated)

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Remands after , ‘largest ever’ weapons cache found (updated)

Two men, aged 46 and 35, were remanded in custody after the largest cache of weapons and explosives ever found in Cyprus was discovered in an Oroklini cemetery. The weapons included a rocket launcher, improvised explosive devices, and firearms. Police are investigating the origin and intended purposes of the arms, and have ruled out a terrorist attack. The 46-year-old man was seen taking a bag containing weapons from a grave, while the 35-year-old was also seen removing items from the same grave. The investigation includes examining CCTV footage, monitoring National Guard camps, and further examining the explosives found.

Truth must shine over Thanasis Nicolaou, ’s death, Christodoulides says

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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.

Thanasis Nicolaou, ’s murder ‘proved the existence of the deep state’

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Thanasis Nicolaou, ’s murder ‘proved the existence of the deep state’

Fact: The Green Party stated that the murder of Thanasis Nicolaou “proved the existence of the deep state” and that his mother was vindicated by the court’s decision that he died by strangulation and not suicide.

Thanasis Nicolaou murder ruling paves way for new probe to find killers

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Thanasis Nicolaou murder ruling paves way for new probe to find killers

Judge Doria Varoshiotou ruled that Thanasis Nicolaou’s death was a result of criminal strangulation, overturning previous claims of suicide. This decision marks a significant victory for Nicolaou’s family, paving the way for further investigation into his death. The Law Office’s handling of the case was criticized by the judge for maintaining a suicide narrative and questioning the validity of forensic findings. Panikos Stavrianos intends to appeal the ruling, while the pathologists’ findings supported the conclusion of strangulation based on neck bruises and bone injuries.