Varoshiotou's Dismissal: Parallels with Stavros Stavrou Case

An article by the former president of the Supreme Court regarding the dismissal of Doria Varoshiotou from the Judicial Service. The author connects the dismissal with his own experience in 1976, when he issued a finding on the death of National Guardsman Stavros Stavrou, challenging the suicide version.

The author mentions that his finding in the Stavrou Stavrou case caused unrest in military circles, but did not result in his dismissal. He uses the Stavrou Stavrou case to fuel concerns about the Thanassis Nikolaou case and the reasons for Doria Varoshiotou's dismissal.

The author also refers to the principles of Democracy and the independence of Judges, as defined by Greek philosophy and incorporated into the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus.

It is noted that the reasoning of Christos Artemidis' decision in the case of National Guardsman Stavros Stavrou is a point of reference for the Cypriot Justice system.