American University of Cyprus American University of Cyprus American University of Cyprus is a private, American liberal arts university in Nicosia, Cyprus. The language of instruction is English. The American University of Cyprus, is located in the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. The university is a "city university" in that it does not have a main campus; instead, colleges, departments, accommodation, and other facilities are scattered mostly throughout the Venetian walls of Nicosia and Dereboyu Avenue. The university is made up of three faculties and one vocational school. Also, American University of Cyprus has a "Lifelong Learning Center" and a "Foundation School". The Lifelong Learning
Capital punishment in Cyprus Capital punishment in Cyprus Capital punishment for murder was abolished in Cyprus on 15 December 1983. It was abolished for all crimes on 19 April 2002. The death penalty was replaced with life imprisonment. Cyprus is a signatory of the second optional protocol of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which provides for full abolition of capital punishment. Cyprus initially had a reservation on the second protocol, allowing execution for grave crimes in times of war, but subsequently gave up this reservation. The last executions were carried out on 13 June 1962. Three men, Hambis Zacharia, Michael Hiletikos