‘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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Thanasis case: AG says Legal Service did nothing wrong; Andriana hits back (Updated)
Fact: The Legal Service has been criticized for its handling of the case of Thanasis Nicolaou, with his family and the judge questioning their actions.
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.
Our View: Who can we now trust to investigate soldier, ’s murder?
After 19 years of investigations, a judge ruled that the death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou in September 2005 was not the result of suicide.
‘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.
Christodoulides: Time for answers over Thanasis Nicolaou, ’s death
The tragic case of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou was not properly handled for 19 years.
It is now up to the state to find suspects, investigator says after Thanasis Nicolaou murder verdict
The third coroner’s inquest into the death of Thanasis Nicolaou concluded that he was murdered by strangulation, bringing relief to his family after a long struggle for justice. The criminal investigator involved in the case stated that the investigation was thorough and objective, and the next step is to identify suspects based on the evidence. The Nicolaou family plans to pursue private criminal prosecutions against those responsible for mishandling the case initially. The Attorney General has indicated that he will not pursue criminal charges, but the family is determined to proceed with private prosecutions. Matsas emphasized the need for a fair and objective reinvestigation to gather more evidence and potentially prosecute individuals involved in the crime.
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
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.