Limassol protest: Detainees speak of police verbal and physical abuse

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.

Police holding cells , ‘should be abolished’

Police holding cells , ‘should be abolished’

Fact: Holding cells in police stations should be abolished, according to trade union Isotita’s police branch chairman Nikos Loizidis.