Intense reaction Maria Karystianouwhich accuses the government of attempting to undermine fundamental rights of citizens with a new bill justice ministry.
Complaint of ‘Violation of the Rule of Law’
Ms Karystianou, in her posting on social media, spoke of a “threat to all citizens”, stressing that the bill promoted by Justice Minister George Floridis deprives the defendants the right to access the criminal case.
According to her, this provision will make it impossible to inform information on the category and, consequently, the substantive defense of the citizens, “against any constructed categories or elements that may come from unfair means, such as espionage».
To target those who investigate the Tempi
Maria Karystianou linked the issue to the personal threats she has received, but also with the targeting of people who assist in the research on the Tempe tragedy. “Who knows what else will follow“, He notes, leaving spikes for a broader attempt to silence and intimidation.
Criticism in invocation of European Directive
Ms Karystianou rejects the Minister of Justice’s report to European Directive 13/2012, arguing that the government is isolating selective arrangements that serve it, ignoring the fundamental condition of compliance with fair trial and rule of law.
«Even Europe’s good option arrangements are transformed into fraudulent and dangerous tools in the hands of a government that has proven to write in its old shoes fair trial“, He points out.
Political implications
Maria Karystianou’s intervention comes at a time when the political climate is particularly charged around issues of transparency, justice and institutional guarantees.
Knowing, in the most painful way, the endless violations of the rule of law by a government, which unfortunately prioritize the common interest, but to ensure the immunity and impunity of its ministers, I felt threatened by all citizens, … pic.twitter.com/B09S3UVllh
– Maria Karystianou (@mkaristianou) September 13, 2025
Minister’s response
However, the Minister of Justice George Floridis, Speaking to the plenary session of the Presidents of the Bar Associations in Olympiastressed that ‘No change in code will be made without the lawyers’ partnership“, Noting that the relevant provisions will be consulted with the relevant bodies.