Supreme Court denies appeal against detention order in Larnaca case

On October 9, 2026, the Supreme Court of Cyprus rejected an application for leave to appeal three legal issues concerning a prior Court of Appeal decision. The Supreme Court ruled that the arguments presented by the applicant did not justify granting the request. This matter stems from an appellate decision dated July 10, 2026, which had dismissed the applicant's challenge against a Larnaca District Court order issued on June 23, 2026.

The original District Court order mandated the detention of the applicant until August 3, 2026, ahead of a scheduled Larnaca Assize Court hearing for the applicant and his co-defendants. The lower court justified this detention based on the risk of flight, the possibility of committing new offenses, and the potential for interfering with witnesses. The applicant had contested the detention, arguing, among other things, a violation of the principle of equal treatment, noting that two co-defendants were released on conditions, while also challenging the necessity of his detention and procedural conduct during the trial break.