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| 2008 events |
 Monday 21 July 2008House of Commons debate The Armenian, Assyrian, Greek, Kurdish and Greek Cypriot Genocides and the Politics of Denialism Discussion at the House of Commons on Monday 21 July between 6 and 7.30pm. The discussion concerns the central themes of Des Fernandes' new book entitled 'The Armenian, Assyrian, Greek, Kurdish and Greek Cypriot Genocides and the Politics of Denialism.' The event is sponsored by David Drew MP and will take place in the Grand Committee Room of the House. The intention of the discussion is to highlight the attempts to deny the various genocides committed against Turkey's ethnic minorities or near neighbours during the last 90 years and the reasons for these denials. There will be speakers from all the affected ethnic groups including Lobby for Cyprus. For further details contact Lobby for Cyprus +44 (0)20 8888 2556 Sunday 20 July 2008 "Rally for freedom and human rights in Cyprus. Join and demand with us Turkish troops and settlers out of Cyprus". Meet at 2.45pm outside the Turkish Embassy, Belgrave Square and then start to march to Trafalgar Square at 3pm. March arrives at Trafalgar Square at 4.30pm. Organised by National Federation of Cypriots Wednesday 16 July 2008 Lobby for Cyprus seminar The genocide in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus Speaker: Des Fernandes The presentation will include a critique of the Annan Plan, written within the context of a genocide debate and will apply the concepts and definitions of Lemkin, who first used the word genocide, and the UN 1948 Genocide Convention to the polices and practices that Greek Cypriots have been subjected to in occupied Cyprus. Des Fernandes is the author of 'The Armenian, Assyrian, Greek, Kurdish and Greek Cypriot Genocides, and the Politics of Denialism' (Apec, Stockholm, 2008), 'Colonial Genocides in Turkey, Kenya and Goa' (Apec, Stockholm (forthcoming) and 'the Kurdish and Armenian Genocides: from Censorship and Denial to Recognition" (Apec, Stockholm 2007). Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road, London NW1 1TT Nearest tube Mornington Crescent 2007 events |
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£40 Adults £20 under-16s Tickets available from  Thursday 15 November 2007Picket for Cyprus To condemn unilateral declaration of illegal pseudo-state in occupied Cyprus Turkish embassy, 43 Belgravia Square, London SW3 6pm-9pm On 15 November 1983 the illegal regime in occupied Cyprus declared 'independence'. This was condemned worldwide and by UN resolutions such as 541 which states the declaration "legally invalid and calls for its withdrawal". Organised by National Federation of Cypriots Nearest tubes Victoria or Hyde Park  Thursday 1 November 2007Picket for Cyprus To express outrage at the recent Britain-Turkey strategic partnership 10 Downing Street (on Whitehall) 6pm-8pm Join the picket to condemn the recent British-Turkish strategic partnership announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown which includes British support for Turkey's illegal regime in the northern occupied territories of Cyprus. Organised by National Federation of Cypriots Nearest tube Westminster F  riday 20 July 2007Vigil for Cyprus Let the UK government know you are dissappointed with its policies on Cyprus 10 Downing Street (on Whitehall) 3pm-6pm To mark 33 years since the illegal Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus of 20 July 1974. The vigil will march through central London to join the picket at the Turkish embassy at Belgravia Square. Nearest tube Westminster  Wednesday 18 July 2007Lobby for Cyprus seminar Property rights in occupied Cyprus: an update from the European Court of Human Rights Speaker: Achilleas Demetriades Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road, London NW1 1TT 7.30pm Nearest tube Mornington Crescent  Sunday 15 July 2007Rally fo Cyprus Annual demonstration 3.45pm Victoria Embankment Organised by National Federation of Cypriots
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| 20 JUL 2006 |  Vigil for CyprusThursday 20 July at 3pm-6pm, Downing Street (on Whitehall) Let Tony Blair know you are disappointed with his policies on Cyprus Join us in calling for the reunification of Cyprus and an end to the continued violation of the human rights of the people of Cyprus by Turkey. read more> |
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| 19 JUL 2006 | Lobby for Cyprus seminar Wednesday 19 July at Theatro Technis, London Lobby presents a seminar consisting of two talks from distinguished speakers. French strategic interests in the Mediterranean by Professor François Nectoux, Professor of Contemporary European Studies at Kingston University US Foreign Policy in the Greater Middle East and the position of Greece and Cyprus by Dr Vassilis Fouskas, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Stirling and Director, MSc in International Conflict and Cooperation and founding Editor of the Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans read more> |
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| 16 JUL 2006 |  Rally for CyprusSunday 16 July at 5pm Annual demonstration Trafalgar Square Organised by National Federation of Cypriots Speakers: British parliamentarians, Pefkios Georgiades, Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Cyprus |
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With special guest star| 2005 events |
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| 19 NOV 2005 |  A Night for CyprusSaturday 19 November at 6.30pm The Decorium, London Special guest stars Michalis Violaris & Andriana Kollia read more> |
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| 20 JUL 2005 | Vigil for Cyprus Wednesday 20 July at 3pm-6pm, Downing Street (on Whitehall) Let Tony Blair know you are disappointed with his policies on Cyprus Join us in calling for the reunification of Cyprus and an end to the continued violation of the human rights of the people of Cyprus by Turkey. read more> |
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| 16 JUL 2005 | Rally for Cyprus UPDATED Saturday 16 July at 6pm Annual demonstration Trafalgar Square Organised by National Federation of Cypriots Please note there will not be a march through London this year as previously advertised. |
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| 14 JUL 2005 |  Lobby for Cyprus seminarThursday 14 July at Theatro Technis, London Four key milestones and their impact on modern Cyprus Lobby presents a seminar consisting of four talks from distinguished speakers on key years in the recent history of Cyprus. 1954 - A pivotal point in political history by Dr Klearchos Kyriakides 1964 - The crucial moment: myth and reality by Lt Cdr Martin Packard RN (RETD) 1974 - US Interests, British acquiescence and the invasion by Dr William Mallinson 2004 - The Annan plan and the future by Costas Frangeskides read more> |
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| 24 May 2005 | Lobby for Cyprus seminar Thursday 24 May at The Hellenic Centre, London Pre-requisites for a settlement of the Cyprus issue Speaker: Mr Loukis Loucaides, Republic of Cyprus judge at the European Court of Human Rights. 24 May 2005, The Hellenic Centre, London read more> |
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