Cypriot woman detained in northern Cyprus over privacy violation charges

A 39-year-old Greek Cypriot woman was arrested on June 6, 2026, at the Pergamos crossing point while attempting to enter northern Cyprus. The arrest follows an outstanding warrant issued on August 4, 2025, after a Turkish Cypriot woman filed a complaint alleging privacy violations. The complainant claimed that the suspect, who allegedly had an affair with her husband in 2022, sent sexually explicit photos and videos of the man via Instagram to her. Following her arrest, the woman appeared before a court in the northern part of the island, where her detention was extended to facilitate an investigation. Authorities have confiscated and are conducting digital forensic examinations of both the suspect's and the complainant's mobile phones. Sources provide conflicting details regarding the length of her total detention, with reports mentioning both a three-day initial order and subsequent extensions totaling up to ten days. The suspect remains in custody as technical analysis of the digital evidence continues.