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Cyprus: Brazilian trans woman held in high security male wing of central prison
The 23-year-old Brazilian trans woman, who is currently serving a six-year sentence in the central prison for drug smuggling is being held in isolation in the high-security psychiatric unit of the central prison.
Source: Cyprus mail (30/01/2026)