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Charalambos Chrysanthou, known as 'Hamburger', released with presidential pardon after 35 years.

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Charalambos Chrysanthou, known as "Hamburger," was granted a presidential pardon and released after serving approximately six years of a 35-year sentence for multiple attempted murders and previous convictions for rape.
The decision for the pardon was made by the President of the Republic in accordance with specific guidelines for the program.
Chrysanthou's past convictions also included drug-related offenses, which have contributed to a public debate regarding the pardon.
His release is conditioned upon immediate deportation, as he had not served his full sentence at the Central Prisons.
The situation has sparked significant public discussion about the implications of pardoning serious criminal offenders.

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Charalambos Chrysanthou, known as "Hamburger," has been granted a presidential pardon that suspends his 35-year prison sentence for multiple attempted murders and a previous conviction for rape. After serving approximately six years, Chrysanthou was released on July 4, 2026. His pardon was granted by the President of the Republic following formal procedures, which reportedly included his inclusion in a protection program.

Chrysanthou was serving his sentence for two distinct cases of attempted murder that took place in Larnaca and Ayia Napa. Critics of the decision have raised concerns about his criminal history, highlighting its severity and the nature of his past offenses. With the pardon, Chrysanthou is required to leave the country as a condition of his release. The decision to grant him this clemency has sparked a renewed public debate regarding the implications of presidential pardons on serious criminal convictions.

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