{"id":3939,"date":"2024-03-13T00:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T22:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=3939"},"modified":"2024-03-13T00:00:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T22:00:06","slug":"monks-granted-permission-to-release-evidence-in-monastery-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ch.jfdi.cc\/?p=3939","title":{"rendered":"Monks granted permission to release evidence in monastery scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two monks embroiled in a financial and sexual misconduct scandal at the Monastery of Saint Habakkuk have been given the go-ahead by the Data Protection Commissioner to release video footage and text messages.<br \/>\nLawyers acting for the monks, who face accusations from Bishop Issaias of Tamassos, sought permission from Commissioner Irene Loizidou Nikolaidou to use evidence in their defence.<br \/>\nThis evidence includes CCTV footage from the monastery and SMS messages allegedly sent by the Bishop himself.<br \/>\nThe video reportedly shows masked figures entering the monastery grounds, acting on the Bishop\u2019s orders according to the monks\u2019 claims. They allege they were then abducted and held against their will at the Bishopric, while also being subjected to threats.<br \/>\nThe SMS messages, purportedly sent from the Bishop\u2019s phone to Archimandrite Nektarios, are said to contain further threats.<br \/>\nBoth the video and SMS messages are expected to be presented to the police and submitted as evidence when the monks appear before the six-member Synodical Court.<br \/>\nRead more:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-in-cyprus-com wp-block-embed-in-cyprus-com\"><\/figure>\n<p>scandal. financial misconduct, sexual misconduct, evidence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two monks involved in a scandal at the Monastery of Saint Habakkuk have been authorized by the Data Protection Commissioner to release video footage and text messages as evidence in their defense against accusations made by Bishop Issaias of Tamassos. The evidence includes CCTV footage showing masked individuals entering the monastery and SMS messages allegedly from the Bishop containing threats. 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