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Murder of Polish Professor: Permanent Custody of Victim's Twin Children Goes to Brother
🇬🇷 Greece /Crime & Justice

Murder of Polish Professor: Permanent Custody of Victim's Twin Children Goes to Brother

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The permanent custody of the twin children of a murdered Polish professor has been awarded to their uncle.
  • The children had been in the care of the 'Saint Andrew' Child Protection Unit for 11 months following their father's death in July 2025.
  • The family expressed satisfaction with the court's decision, emphasizing it serves the children's best interests within their family environment.

The permanent custody of the twin children of a Polish professor, murdered in Agia Paraskevi in July 2025, has been definitively awarded to their uncle. The children, who were students at the University of Berkeley, had been housed at the 'Saint Andrew' Child Protection Unit for 11 months.

The family of the victim warmly thanks the management and staff of the 'Saint Andrew' Child Protection Unit for the exceptional care, sensitivity, and professionalism they have shown throughout the children's stay.

— Family of the victimFollowing the court's decision on child custody.

Lawyers for the murdered professor's family announced that the court's decision entrusts the children's permanent custody to their paternal uncle. The family stated their satisfaction with this outcome, asserting that the ruling prioritizes the minors' best interests and ensures they will grow up within their family circle, receiving the care, love, and support of their close relatives.

The family extended their sincere gratitude to the management and staff of the 'Saint Andrew' Child Protection Unit for their exceptional care, sensitivity, and professionalism throughout the children's stay. They also expressed confidence in the Greek justice system as they await the trial date for the murder of the children's father.

The family continues to await the scheduling of the criminal trial for the murder of the minors' father, expressing confidence in the Greek Justice system.

— Family of the victimRegarding the ongoing legal process for the murder case.

Earlier, the murdered professor's brother spoke exclusively about his appeal to Greek authorities to expedite the process allowing him to take his minor nieces and nephews to Poland. Despite having legal custody, the children remain in an institution. He described the children's difficult psychological state and their desire to return home, noting that while he has legal custody, the court's decision designates the institution as their place of residence.

I cannot take the children because the decision still stands that, while I have legal custody, the children's place of residence is the institution. This is the court's decision.

— Brother of the murdered professorExplaining the delay in taking the children to Poland despite having legal custody.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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