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Independent Criminal Investigator Appointed for Presidential Video Case

Published January 13, 2026, 13:17
Independent Criminal Investigator Appointed for Presidential Video Case

The Attorney General has appointed Andreas Paschalidis, former Supreme Court Judge and President of the Independent Authority for Complaints and Audits, as an Independent Criminal Investigator to probe the video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by the account “Emily Thompson” concerning corruption allegations. The mandate includes investigating the video's content, authenticity, origin, motives for production and publication, and any other related matter. The investigation will be conducted in cooperation with the Police and must be completed within three months. Mr. Paschalidis has extensive legal experience, and the assignment underscores the seriousness with which the government is treating the allegations arising from the video.