Suspended Paphos mayor appears in court for trial

The suspended mayor of Paphos, Phedon Phedonos, is scheduled to appear before the Permanent Assize Court in Paphos on October 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The trial proceedings, which were previously delayed due to the illness of a prosecution witness, are set to resume with the examination and cross-examination of witnesses by defense attorneys Christos Pourgourides and Nontas Korakides.

Phedonos faces a total of five criminal charges, including rape, indecent assault against a woman, indecent assault involving additional acts, assault causing actual bodily harm, and the administration of substances to induce unconsciousness or neutralize resistance. The complainant is expected to be the final witness to testify, with proceedings currently scheduled to be conducted via video conference.

This legal process represents a significant point in the ongoing case involving the Paphos official, who remains suspended from his duties. The court continues to work through the testimony of prosecution witnesses as part of the formal judicial process to determine the validity of the allegations brought against the defendant.