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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Eleni Sokratous in 'Eleni the Prostitute' Book Case

Published January 20, 2026, 06:01
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Eleni Sokratous in 'Eleni the Prostitute' Book Case

The Supreme Court of Cyprus has ruled in favor of Eleni Sokratous in her lawsuit against author Annita Nikolaou regarding the book 'Eleni the Prostitute, an Angel in Hell'. The initial decision of the Nicosia District Court had dismissed the lawsuit, but the Supreme Court overturned it, ruling that the book violated Eleni Sokratous's privacy. The author is ordered to pay damages of €25,500 and appeal costs of €3,400. The decision was based on testimonies confirming that individuals who knew Eleni Sokratous could recognize her personal life in the book's protagonist.