In Cyprus, from 2021 to 2026, there have been 17 femicides, with nine convictions so far.
At the same time, 18,409 domestic violence complaints have been recorded, of which only 3,674 have led to arrests.
“The problem of gender-based violence is much bigger than we thought,” Police Chief Themistos Arnaoutis said, speaking before the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Committee, which held an emergency meeting on Monday morning (July 6).
In Nicosia, the “Woman’s House” operates as a support center for victims of domestic and gender-based violence.
Regarding the “ELPIS” immediate assistance app for victims of domestic violence, the Police Chief said there are 457 registered users, while 27 complaints have been filed so far. Regarding femicides over the past six years, he presented the following data: 2020: five victims with three convictions; 2021: five victims with four convictions; 2022: two victims with two convictions; 2023: one victim, with the perpetrator wanted; 2024: one victim, with the case under investigation; 2025: three victims, with the cases under investigation.
The director of the Social Welfare Services, Maria Kyratzi, said that 277 victims were referred to the Woman’s House in Nicosia in 2022, 237 in 2023, and 236 in 2024.
Meanwhile, following the attempted femicide in Limassol by a police officer, the Police Chief said that psychometric tests are not carried out for police officers to carry weapons, while the Justice Ministry announced its intention for such tests to be conducted every three years.
Source: Φιλελεύθερος
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