A former teacher at a private institute, now 75, was handed a three year jail term for sexually harassing an underage female student twenty two years ago, in a majority decision at a Limassol Criminal Court hearing, conducted behind closed doors to protect the victim.
According to Philenews sources, out of the three member panel of judges, two found the man to be guilty beyond reasonable doubt and one differentiated their position. The former teacher was convicted of indecent assaults and other charges based on the Law On Prevention and Fighting Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, before the said legislation was amended, as the crimes were committed 22 years ago.
Defence lawyers are set to file an appeal both on the conviction, as well as the jail term that was handed down. The case was brought to light in 2022, when the victim decided to speak out and disclose details of the indecent assaults that took place between 2000 and 2002 when she was 16.
According to reliable Philenews sources, the woman in question, now working for α key government service, said she was finally able to overcome the psychological scars after reporting the incident to authorities. Despite the sensitive nature of the charges against him, the now convicted teacher had been released prior to the court’s decision, subject to a number of conditions.
