A 59-year-old chemistry teacher in Limassol, has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for sexually abusing his students, bringing an end to a case that has roiled Cypriot society since late 2021.
The Limassol Criminal Court handed down concurrent prison sentences in a closed-door proceeding after the accused pleaded guilty to the charges.
The defendant faced 15 counts related to the sexual exploitation and abuse of children under 15 years old, as well as sexual harassment of minors.
Nine of the teacher’s female students, who were in their second year of secondary school at the time, had filed complaints against him. The offences reportedly took place during class time.
The case first came to light on November 11 2022, when a student confided in someone about the incidents occurring in the classroom.
This initial report was followed by complaints from other students in the same class and from other classes.
Based on the testimonies and evidence gathered, a case was built involving nine student victims.
In their statements, the students described various incidents, primarily involving inappropriate touching by the accused.
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