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A Republic of Cyprus court convicts two EU citizens for promoting property in the north

Nicosia Assize Court convicts two EU citizens under section 303A for advertising and promoting property in the north

· Republic of Cyprus · Court decision

In force since 9 May 2025.

According to the High Commission of Cyprus in the UK, on 9 May 2025 the Nicosia Assize Court convicted two European citizens under Article 303A of the Criminal Code, one for advertising property sales on a website and one for promoting properties on social media, with sentences of two and a half years and fifteen months.

Where this record comes from

Instrument
Conviction of two European citizens by Cypriot Assize Court in regard to fraudulent transactions related with real estate properties in the occupied areas (High Commission of Cyprus in the UK)
Authority
High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the United Kingdom
Jurisdiction
Republic of Cyprus
Verification
Primary source verified. We read the primary text ourselves on 14 September 2026.
Legal review
Not yet reviewed by a named legal reviewer.

Concepts

Sources for this event

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    Rising usurpation arrests provoke tensions in north (Cyprus Mail)

    Cyprus Mail · Press and commentary · 14 May 2025 · accessed 14 September 2026 · source record

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https://northcyprusreference.com/en/legal-updates/event-2025-05-09-roc-convictions-303a

Identifier event-2025-05-09-roc-convictions-303a · Open data · challenge