Lobby for Cyprus
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Non-party-political #humanrights organisation. Campaigning for a unitary Republic of #Cyprus free from Turkish occupation, without ethnic/religious segregation.
Joined July 2011
51 years of illegal Turkish occupation, injustice and impunity. On 20 July 1974 Turkey launched a brutal invasion of the Republic of #Cyprus, demonstrating that in its view, use of force is better than rule of law and that human dignity counts for nothing https://t.co/IdSLworYl2
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#HappyNewYear2026 from the team at Lobby for Cyprus. Wishing health, happiness and prosperity to all. In 2026 we pledge to continue campaigning for a unitary Republic of #Cyprus that is free from Turkish occupation without any forms of segregation along ethnic or religious lines
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Merry #Xmas2025 from the team at Lobby for Cyprus. We extend our best wishes to all for happiness, health, peace and prosperity this #Christmas and in the New Year. Καλά Χριστούγεννα σε όλους. #MerryChristmas 🎄
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65 years of Cyprus independence On the 65th anniversary of Cyprus independence day, we reiterate to the international community that 36 per cent of the territory and 57 per cent of the coastline of the Republic of Cyprus tragically remain under illegal occupation by Turkey. We
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We will never forget the Greek Genocide – the systematic extermination of indigenous Greek populations from their ancestral homelands in Asia Minor, the Pontus region and eastern Thrace. The Greek Genocide was perpetrated by the government of the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish
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Today, 14th September, is the Day of National Remembrance in commemoration of the genocide of Asia Minor Greeks by the Turkish state. It stands as a solemn reminder to one of the great atrocities of the 20th century-massacres committed not against soldiers in battle, but
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The 'Septemvriana' anti-Greek pogrom: a night of terror in Constantinople, 6-7 September 1955 A brutal and organised pogrom targets the ancient, indigenous, Greek minority population in Turkey. For nine hours, Greeks are terrorised by violent mobs. Turkish nationalists are
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It was a warm September evening in 1955, in the heart of Constantinople, a city still echoing with the ghosts of its Greek Byzantine past. The Greek community, though diminished, thrived in neighborhoods like Pera and Fener, their lives woven into the city’s fabric through shops,
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Tickets are still available for screening of two films from #Cyprus: 'When the Swallows Fall Silent' & 'Milk – Rose short film' 2 Sep 2025 18:30 @arthouseN8 London (in Greek with English subtitles). Media sponsors @LGR1033 & @LobbyforCyprus Info/booking: https://t.co/LrQhN2KAMO
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UN & EU’s SHOCKING IGNORANCE🚨 Five pensioners were abducted by Turkish forces in occupied Cyprus on July 19 and remain being held hostage since then. These vulnerable pensioners are enduring appalling conditions, crammed into dungeon-like cells without air conditioning during
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"The EU continues to fund the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus despite ongoing breaches of international law by its self-declared authorities." - @bulutuzay_ writes in our latest👇 https://t.co/n884s1WlzE
europeanconservative.com
The EU continues to fund the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus despite ongoing breaches of international law by its self-declared authorities.
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The recent illegal visit of British MP Afzal Khan to the areas of the Republic of Cyprus occupied by Türkiye, as well as his meeting with Mr Ersin Tatar, were unacceptable and provocative actions. They triggered a coordinated reaction and clear condemnation by the Ministry of
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'The second Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974: a blatant violation of the norms of civilised conduct' Lobby for Cyprus statement to mark the 2nd phase of Turkey's illegal land grab of Republic of #Cyprus territory in 1974. #FreedomforCyprus #Δενξεχνώ https://t.co/oHu0IV2rGr
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A statement to mark the passage of 51 years since the launch of the second Turkish invasion of the Republic of Cyprus on 14 August 1974.
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The Republic of Cyprus condemns, in the strongest terms, the ongoing, blatantly unlawful, provocative, and inhumane detention, by the Turkish military occupying regime, of five citizens of the Republic of Cyprus. The occupying regime disregards every notion of justice and aims,
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14 Aug 1996: #SolomosSolomou murdered by #Turkey and its illegal occupation regime in #Cyprus. ‘Agriculture Minister’ (Turkish #colonist) and Turkish Chief of ‘Special Forces’ filmed shooting Solomos. 11 civilians, 2 #UNFICYP personnel injured by Turks’ gunfire. Graphic content.
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Πενήντα ένα χρόνια από την αποφράδα ημέρα της β’ φάσης της βάρβαρης τουρκικής εισβολής, που διαίρεσε με τη βία την πατρίδα μας, την έθεσε υπό κατοχή, εκδίωξε χιλιάδες συμπατριώτες μας και καθόρισε τραγικά τη σύγχρονη ιστορία και το μέλλον της. Στις 14 Αυγούστου 1974, οι
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14 Aug 1974: Turkey launches its second brutal invasion of #Cyprus in 1974 after the Cyprus gov rejects obscene ultimatum to concede and depopulate northern area. Turkey extends illegal occupation zone, forcibly displacing 170k Cypriot citizens of Greek/Christian origin #Δενξεχνώ
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