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Request for trial within a trial denied in Abbakum case

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The Nicosia Permanent Criminal Court has rejected the defense's request for a separate trial within the Abakum case.
This decision pertains to the financial aspect of the scandal involving the Holy Monastery of Osios Abakum.
Witness examinations have commenced following the court's ruling.
The court stated that conducting a separate trial could disrupt the main proceedings.
Evidence, including photographs related to monetary transactions, will be considered at the appropriate stage of the trial.

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On July 1, 2026, the Permanent Criminal Court of Nicosia rejected a defense request for a trial within a trial in the case concerning the financial aspects of the scandal involving the Monastery of Osios Abbakum. The court determined that granting the request would lead to fragmentation of the main trial. Following the decision, the examination of witnesses commenced as part of the ongoing judicial process.

The case centers around allegations related to financial misconduct at the monastery, with significant attention on the role of key figures, including Nectarios and Porphyrios. As the proceedings advance, the court will also consider objections regarding the admissibility of evidence at the appropriate stage of the trial.

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