Two police officers accused of torturing an Iranian national in 2016 have been acquitted by a Limassol court, bringing to a close a case that took ten years to reach a final verdict.
According to the complainant, the officers attended his home on September 9, 2016 during a family dispute involving his wife’s relatives.
He alleged that one officer forced him to sit in a chair, restricted his movement, insulted him with references to his country, religion and nationality, threw water in his face and hit him. He said he was then handcuffed and taken to Germasogeia Police Station.
The court cleared both officers of all charges. On the torture charge — the most serious — the court found no evidence of the specific intent required to distinguish torture from other forms of mistreatment, namely a purpose such as extracting information or a confession.
The process included the appointment of an independent criminal investigator by the Independent Authority for the Investigation of Allegations and Complaints Against the Police (IAIACP).
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