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Cyprus Supreme Court Allows Challenge to Casino Search Warrant in Torture Video Case

Published March 20, 2026, 17:08
Cyprus Supreme Court Allows Challenge to Casino Search Warrant in Torture Video Case

The Supreme Court of Cyprus has granted permission to challenge a search warrant issued for a casino in the province of Larnaca. The case is linked to videos found on a mobile phone depicting torture. The casino manager argues that there was insufficient evidence linking the premises to the crimes under investigation. The Supreme Court recalls that to grant permission to challenge a warrant, a plausible case must be demonstrated. Police were investigating a series of offenses, including aggravated assault, assault, knife possession, and carrying a weapon, allegedly committed in 2025. Examination of the mobile phone revealed videos showing individuals being held against their will and subjected to violence, with the applicant threatening and hitting the victims. The Supreme Court examined the case and its critical aspect.