Testimony concludes in trial regarding the death of 14-year-old Stylianos Konstantinou

During a hearing at the Nicosia District Court on October 16, 2026, the cross-examination of Kiriaki Ioannou, head nurse of the Mental Health Services, was concluded regarding the 2019 death of 14-year-old Stylianos Konstantinou. The proceedings aimed to clarify the living conditions of the boy and the responsibilities of the parties involved.

Ioannou, who provided mental health support to Stylianos' mother between 2010 and 2012, testified that the mother was suffering from depression but remained functional during that period. Defense attorney Angelos Ioannou pressed the witness to define "functional," to which she responded that the mother was able to drive, work, manage household duties, and proactively seek assistance from social services and police. The witness notably remarked that "everyone knew" about the situation, implying that the child should have been removed from the environment.

The trial is part of an ongoing judicial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Stylianos in September 2019, which caused significant public outcry. The court is examining failures by state services to protect the minor despite the mother's documented mental state and reports of distress.