4 July 2025 - If the ECHR labels you sexist, will you resign?

First, the Court finds an outdated, problematic and derogatory mentality for women in the Legal Service, which led to the non-promotion of the applicant’s complaint of rape because in the past she had feelings for the accused. In the 21st century, it is tragic that some do not realise that the rapist is not necessarily a stranger, but could be a friend, even a spouse or partner of the victim, and no personal relationship can be considered as implied consent.

Volt believes that, following this landmark ruling, the minimum political correctness requires the resignation of both Savvas Angelides, who is personally criticised in the Court's decision, and the Attorney General, who bears institutional responsibility. At this point, we reiterate our position that the positions of assistant independent officials must remain vacant until the Cyprus problem is resolved.

Secondly, the ruling also exposes the Attorney General's lack of control as extremely problematic and it is necessary to establish a review procedure that allows those directly affected to challenge the decision not to register or suspend criminal prosecution. We call on the government to quickly draft a bill that undertakes the necessary corrective measures. Otherwise, we reserve the right to submit a relevant legislative proposal.