US Lawmakers Press for Release of Greek Cypriots Held in the North

US Lawmakers Press for Release of Greek Cypriots Held in the North

Representatives Dina Titus, Gus Bilirakis, Chris Pappas, and Nicole Malliotakis called the arrests “politically motivated” and a violation of human rights. Credit: Greek Reporter Leaders of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus are urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to intervene after five elderly Greek Cypriots were detained in the Turkish-occupied north of the island. The lawmakers warn that the detentions could threaten U.S.-backed efforts to …

Letter of US MPs to Mark Rubio for the liberation of 5 Greek Cypriots from the occupied - World Stock Market

Pressure by the State Department to release the five Greek Cypriots that continue to be held in the Turkish -occupied areas of Cyprus is being demanded by the leaders of the Hellenic Affairs Group in the House of Representatives (Hellenic Caucus) via a letter sent to the Foreign Minister. In particular, MPs Gki Bilirakis, Nikol Malliotakis, Dina Tatates and Chris Pappas speak of politically motivated arrests that threaten the bi -communal and bi…

US lawmakers urge Rubio to take action over Greek-Cypriots detained in occupied north

Members of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus have expressed strong concern over the unlawful arrest and detention of five Greek-Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied northern part of the island, describing the actions as politically motivated and illegal.