Avci said that the statements by Archbishop Chrysostomos II regarding the destruction of the holy places and churches in the occupied areas aimed at tarnishing Turkey’s image
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (02.05.08 ) reports that the self-styled foreign minister of the breakaway regime Turgay Avci , commenting on the statements made by Archbishop Chrysostomos II regarding the destruction of the holy places and churches in the occupied area, claimed that these accusations were unfounded and they are aimed at tarnishing Turkey’s image. He said: “This is part of a smearing campaign directed against Turkey.” Mr Avci further alleged that despite the fact that the Cyprus government precludes the Turkish side’s receiving financial assistance from international organizations, the occupation regime was doing its best to protect and maintain historic monuments in the Turkish occupied part in the Republic of Cyprus
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What a clown!
Sometimes it's amazing of how they ridicule them selves, really amazing! But we must admit Trs are doing a great job exposing their country. Keep up the good work guys!
So, my dear Avci visit the following exhibition so you can get all the information you need:
Photo Exhibition on Northern Cyprus
Yiannakis Matsis MEP (Cyprus) is hosting a photo exhibition entitled "The Destruction of the Cultural Heritage in the Northern Occupied part of Cyprus" on Wednesday 9 May at 12.30pm in the European Parliament.
Reimer Böge MEP (Germany), Chairman of the Budgets Committee will open the exhibition in the ASP building on the ground floor corridor.
http://www.epp-ed.eu/press/pintouch07/28greece_en.asp
"Adding to the tragedy is the fact that, Sourp Magar is no isolated incident; numerous Greek Orthodox and Maronite churches too have been looted and desecrated. Newspaper reports from Northern Cyprus describe how the Church of Ayia Anastasia in Lapta / Lapithos has been stripped of all its icons and converted into a hotel and bar, while the Church of Panagia Tochniou near Mandres / Hamitkoy has been desecrated (Avrupa 25/4/1998). During my last visit to the island I was personally shocked to discover that the church of Kalecik / Gastria village near Bogaz now houses farm animals. I wonder how we would react if a mosque was treated in a similar way. " Alkan CHAGLAR http://www.toplumpostasi.net/index.php/ ... _Main_News
The pillage by Turkey of the 12,000 year old cultural heritage of Cyprus. By Michael Jansen
http://www.europesworld.org/EWSettings/ ... 1c6c5e22d3
Destruction of cultural heritage in occupied Cyprus
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"We cannot turn a blind eye to the destruction of churches or other religious sites in some countries, as we see it happening in the northern (occupied) part of Cyprus"
German Chancellor Angela Merkel