President approves release of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz from prison

President Nikos Christodoulides has approved the release from prison of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz, concluding nearly three years of detention linked to his extradition and conviction in Germany.

According to local media sources, the release request was signed by the president on Friday.

Ayaz, who had returned to Cyprus in 2025 to serve the remainder of his sentence, is expected to be freed following the completion of the relevant administrative procedures.

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