Paphos Criminal Court has handed down convictions in two separate sexual offence cases, one involving the abuse of a minor and the other the rape of a woman.
In the first case, a 45-year-old man from Paphos was sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing the 14-year-old daughter of the woman he lived with. The man confessed to the offence after his arrest. Following the court’s decision, the Attorney General has filed an appeal against the severity of the sentence.
In the second case, a 46-year-old man was convicted following a trial at Paphos Criminal Court over the rape of a 63-year-old woman. His sentencing is due to be announced on July 21. He remains in custody in the meantime, by order of the court.
The trial was held behind closed doors to protect the complainant. According to her complaint, she had called the man to her home in 2023 for repair work in his professional capacity. She said he forced himself on her sexually, against her will.