Yiannakis claim unable to get fair trial claim dismissed

Nicosia district court on Friday rejected former Volunteer Commissioner Yiannakis Yiannakis’ request to suspend his trial.

Yiannakis’ defence argued that his right to a fair trial and presumption of innocence were violated due to public statements made by officials and media treatment.

Defence attorney Giannis Polychronis cited European Court of Human Rights decisions, claiming public statements by political leaders prejudiced the case. “The political leadership of the country...