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 Property in occupied north Cyprus – the factsUnscrupulous property developers and estate agents are attempting to sell stolen Greek Cypriot properties in the illegally occupied north of Cyprus. To tempt prospective purchasers to part with their money, a number of untruths are being made to unsuspecting British nationals. Q: Are title-deeds issued by the regime in occupied north Cyprus legal? A: No. They are NOTworth the paper they are written on. The ethnically cleansed Greek Cypriots remain the legitimate holders of title-deeds, as reaffirmed by the European Court of Human Rights (Loizidou v Turkey 1996) and the English High Court (Orams v Apostolides 2006). read more » / Download and print as pdf leaflet » |
| Britain’s unethical and short sighted policy on Cyprus Britain has recently entered into a “strategic partnership” with Turkey, which turns a blind eye to Turkey’s continuing human rights violations and illegal occupation in Cyprus. Whilst successive British governments have historically appeased Turkey’s illegal occupation of Cyprus this new partnership goes a step further by rewarding its continuing human rights breaches. Whilst this is clearly unethical and illegal, it is also against Britain’s interests. read more » Cyprus and Middle Eastern politics The protocol signed bilaterally between Britain and Turkey, following the visit to London of Turkish PM, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, confirms a century old tradition of great power Middle Eastern diplomacy, namely, the tradition of concessions to Turkey at the expense of Hellenic interests. read more » |
| Judgment of European Court of Human Rights dated 10 January 2008 in the case of Varnava and Others v Turkey - Greek-Cypriot Missing Persons On 10 January 2007, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered its judgment in the case of Varnava and Others v Turkey by which Turkey was found guilty of violating the rights of nine Greek-Cypriot missing persons and their relatives. The nine were combatants, except for Savvas Hadjipanteli whose remains have been identified. They were all seen alive after their capture by the Turkish army in Cyprus and in Turkey where they had been transported as prisoners of war. read more » |
1: Overview When asked to pinpoint when he became politicised Nelson Mandela said that he had “no epiphany, no singular revelation, no moment of truth, but a steady accumulation of a thousand slights, a thousand indignities and a thousand unremembered moments... read more »
 2: The big steal Not content with having occupied the northern part of Cyprus, Turkey is now engaging in the systematic concreting over of stolen Greek Cypriot land and selling it to foreigners. This is the final act to complete the 1974 ethnic cleansing of Greek Cypriots and to consolidate Turkey’s illegal occupation. read more » 3: More myths of Turkish Cypriot ‘isolation’ The myth of Turkish Cypriot isolation continues to confuse those with an interest in Cypriot politics. In an attempt to upgrade the status of the illegal regime in occupied Cyprus, millions of pounds in public relations are being wasted on trying to prove a negative – the alleged isolation of the Turkish Cypriots. read more » 4: Who really calls the shots in occupied Cyprus? The fallacies that Turkey is a genuine democracy and that the occupied area of Cyprus has the ability to take decisions independently of Turkey’s strategic interests have been well illustrated recently. read more »  5: A society uprooted: Famagusta Turkey, with impunity, continues to violate UN Resolution 550 which calls for the transfer of the town of Famagusta to the administration of the UN. The once bustling Demokratias Street in Ammochostos, Famagusta, now derelict after decades of Turkish occupation. read more » 6: How to win friends and influence people At a recent conference in Washington, US Undersecretary at the State Department, Nicholas Burns, stated that the US wanted to be part of an effort to renew the talks aimed at getting the stalled talks on Cyprus back on track. read more » 7: Right to return Since its inception Lobby for Cyprus has placed at the core of its policies the inalienable right to return of the refugees to their homes and lands. read more » 8: Morphou and Lapithos: Bittersweet pilgrimage – a refugee returns Since the Turkish occupation regime allowed limited freedom of movement through the occupation line in 2003, many Greek Cypriots have visited their occupied lands. The following is the personal account of a refugee who fled the Turkish invasion of 1974. read more »  9: A paradise destroyed: Morphou and Lapithos The eradication of Europe’s heritage. Greek Cypriots who have visited their homes and lands in the occupied north have been shocked and outraged at the wanton systematic deliberate destruction of Greek heritage by the Turkish occupiers. read more »PHOTO REPORT Lapithos and Morphou: a paradise destroyed  10: Quotations "the pillage, the destruction and the plundering of places of worship, of each and every religion, is a crime against humanity and civilisation.”Joint declaration of Pope Benedict XVI and the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus Archbishop Chrysostomos II, June 2007 read more»  DOWNLOADPDF of newsletter 20 » Adobe Reader or similar program required |
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| 1974-2007 Thirty-three years of Turkish occupation 20 July and 14 August mark commemorations of the brutal Turkish invasions of the Republic of Cyprus in 1974... read more » |
| CYPRUS End the illegal Turkish occupation In 1974 Turkey invaded Cyprus, illegally dividing the country and committing war crimes and mass human rights abuses. Hundreds of thousands of Greek Cypriots were ethnically cleansed by the Turkish army. Turkey continues to violate international law and United Nations resolutions that demand the withdrawal of the Turkish army and the right to return for Greek Cypriot refugees... read more » / Download and print as pdf leaflet » |
 5 August 1974 The Sun BARBARIANS "A HORRIFYING story of atrocities by the Turkish invaders of Cyprus emerged today..." read more» |
 23 January 1977Sunday Times The terrible secrets of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus "...never before has the full story been told of what happened during and after the invasion." read more» |
| 26 February 2001 The Guardian A nation betrayed: Why Kissinger should be held responsible for the bloody invasion of Cyprus "... deaths of thousands of civilians, violent uprooting of almost 200,000 refugees, and the creation of an unjust and unstable amputation of Cyprus." read more» |
6 September 2002 The Guardian Resolutely ignored: Comply with the UN in Cyprus too "Those who righteously deplore Iraq's flouting of UN resolutions should spare a thought for Cyprus on their way to the front lines..." read more» |
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| Property rights in occupied Cyprus Read more statements and articles> |
 Time to actIf you have a property in the occupied area that has been exploited by illegal trespassers, in particular EU citizens, Lobby for Cyprus will be pleased to advise and assist you in relation to preparing legal proceedings against them... please put together the evidence required and prepare for action: • A title-deed – a clear title, which is in your name and not one that belongs to your parents, uncles or relatives. • A land registry map of the area in which your property is situated (topografiko). • Details of who currently lives or uses your property and since when. Don’t worry how they 'acquired' your property, ie if they 'bought' it or are 'renting' it. • If possible, the address of the trespasser, in his/her original country of residence or their car number plate. • A valuation in Cyprus of the extent of your losses in respect of the stolen property for the period of 'residency' by the trespasser, including for loss of rent etc. • Finally, the courage and determination to fight for your rights. read statement» |
 Property is theftGiven that over 92 percent of property in occupied Cyprus is Greek Cypriot, Church, or Republic of Cyprus government owned, it can be safely assumed that very little development has been carried out with the wishes of the legitimate owners. read statement» |
| Buying property in the occupied north of Cyprus is illegal 92 percent of the legitimate title-deed holders of the north continue to be the Greek Cypriot refugees who were forcibly removed in 1974... read more» |
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28 April 2008 Christian Post The last church standing in north Cyprus: how the Christian history was erased "One lone church struggles to survive in a land where hundreds have been damaged or destroyed. But this is no ordinary land; it is the very ground where Apostle Paul took his first missionary journey to proclaim salvation through Jesus Christ to the Roman Empire." 24 April 2008 15 April 2008 March 2008 More press articles » |
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| 24 September 2007 Property case referral to Court of Justice "positive development" "Although it has escaped the attention of the British news media, the decision to take a property case to the European Court of Justice is a positive development." 24 September 2007 Gul's call for EU to ignore Cyprus issue is arrogance "The call by Turkey's new president to separate the Cyprus issue from Turkey's drive to be admitted to the European Union is arrogance of the first order." 16 August 2007 Two 'Turkey get out' bills now in US Congress "Although the US Congress has adjourned for the summer, it is encouraging to note that in its House of Representatives there are two Cyprus-related bills, both of which call on Turkey to cease its illegal occupation of the north of the Island." 16 August 2007 EU, US affirms Republic's sole right to explore coastal shores Both the European Union and the United States of America have affirmed the legality of the actions of the Republic of Cyprus regarding oil exploration off its coast and its a further blow to Turkey's attempts to share in the possible wind-fall that may accrue to the Republic." 14 August 2007 Turkey's prevention of religious meeting shows its true face "Although the meeting was to be a purely religious one, Turkey's denial of permission of the visit of the new Greek-Orthodox Archbishop of Cyprus, Chrysostomos, to Istanbul to meet with the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, shows once again how Turkey's anti-Cyprus policy manifests itself." 21 July 2007 Lobby for Cyprus demonstration forces closure of Sea Terra property exhibition 25 persons from Lobby for Cyprus today attended a property exhibition organised by UK company Sea Terra at the Hilton hotel in Cobham, Surrey. Sea Terra is registered in Wiltshire and has offices in Trowbridge. 20 July 2007 Greek and Turkish communities demand new Cypriot crossing point "Lobby for Cyprus endorses the call by both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot residents of Pyrgos Tyllirias and Limnitis villages, on the northwest of the island, for the opening of a crossing point in the area." 20 July 2007 Cyprus prelate calls for help to preserve churches in occupied north Using his recent visit to Rome, the Archbishop of the Church of Cyprus, Chrysostomos II, called on world support for pressure to be put on Turkey and its troops in the occupied north of the island to permit the Church of Cyprus to restore its Churches at its own expense and to permit the return five elderly monks. More press releases » |
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