The method in regards to the monetary side of the scandal of the Holy Monastery of St. Avvakum continues at present, the place the Archimandrites, Nektarios and Porphyrios, who’re on vacation, are anticipated to reply the accusations with admission or not.
It’s recalled that the earlier listening to earlier than the Prison Courtroom of Nicosia was postponed on the request of the protection lawyer of the defendants, Efstathio Efstathiou, resulting from an modification to the indictment.
Particularly, as informed in courtroom by the consultant of the prosecuting authority, 5 extra new prices have been added to the indictment, in regards to the theft of property from an agent.
Consequently, the 2 Archimandrites now face 24 prices as an alternative of the earlier 19, with the brand new prices carrying an extended jail time period than atypical theft.
Based on what was heard in courtroom, the costs towards the 2 Archimandrites are, amongst others, conspiracy to commit a felony, the fee of a felony, the unlawful possession of property of 196 thousand euros, theft from an agent (5 new prices associated to the precise offense ), forgery, circulation of a forgery, theft, cash laundering, false tax return and interference with authorized proceedings.
Moreover, the 2 Archimandrites remained free on parole.
Particularly, for Archimandrite Nektarios, the courtroom was requested to submit a assure of 100 thousand euros, with a worthy guarantor, to have his identify included within the checklist of individuals who’re prohibited from leaving the nation (cease checklist), handy over his journey paperwork to the Authorities and to current himself on the Police Station of Agios Dometios twice per week.
For Archimandrite Porphyrios, the Courtroom additionally set restrictive circumstances, akin to submitting a assure of fifty thousand euros, with a number of guarantors, his identify being included within the checklist of individuals prohibited from leaving the nation, handing over his journey paperwork to the Authorities and to current himself on the Police Station of Agios Dometios twice per week.
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