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Cyprus: 164 foreign incarcerated people deported to relieve prison overcrowding
A total of 164 foreign nationals have been deported from detention centres and the central prisons in Cyprus between December 10 and January 20, according to a report released by the justice ministry. Overall, 643 foreign nationals have left the country in a 45-day period.
Source: The Cyprus Mail (21/01/2026)