Cypriot newspaper reports more scrutiny over published hacked emails
By Emil Weber
Newspaper Politis has warned of more scrutiny from the authorities regarding its articles on a case of hacked emails which revealed Cypriot prosecutors’ connections to Russia.
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) recently reported on the case.
Following the Politis stories, Deputy Attorney General Eleni Lοizidou - who was exposed as allegedly having provided advice on extradition cases to Russia - was suspended. Meanwhile, a disciplinary investigation against her was opened.
But Lοizidou has launched a right to privacy lawsuit seeking between half a million to two million euros in damages from Politis.
A Cypriot court has…
