Rising organized crime in Cyprus

In light of the recent escalation in serious crime, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at the University of Cyprus, Andros Kapardis, has urged the state to develop a comprehensive national strategy to tackle organized crime. Kapardis proposed the establishment of a dedicated task force to facilitate the coordination of relevant services, emphasizing the necessity for immediate, medium-term, and long-term measures to address the growing challenges. He particularly highlighted the emergence of a new dimension in criminal activities, involving attacks against representatives of the justice system, which he deemed a worrisome development.

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