Phedonos trial on rape and domestic abuse charges to continue Thursday
The closed-door trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos is scheduled to resume at Paphos district court on Thursday.
Paphos, Cyprus. The trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos, who is accused of rape and domestic abuse, is scheduled to continue before Paphos district court on Thursday.
The hearing will again take place behind closed doors after it was adjourned in July because the prosecution was unable to secure the attendance of additional witnesses.
Witness testimony
The prosecution will be represented by senior advocate of the Republic Mikaella Pashiardi.
Around 10 prosecution witnesses have testified so far. A further 18 witnesses had initially been expected to testify, but the total number is now expected to be limited to 20.
The complainant is among those expected to testify at the forthcoming hearings.
Charges
Phedonos faces five charges relating to rape, indecent assault of a woman, indecent assault of a woman by another act, assault causing actual bodily harm, and administering a drug or other substance capable of intoxicating or neutralising a person’s resistance.
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