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ECHR says no to Demades v. Turkey reexamination
By STAFF REPORTER 05.DEC.08
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has dismissed a demand on behalf of Turkey to reexamine its decision in the case of Demades versus Turkey, issued in April 2008, and has called on Ankara to pay €830,000 to the applicant for compensation plus interest, as well as €5,000 for court expenses, rendering the April decision final.

Commenting on the decision, Ioannis Demades' lawyer, Achilleas Demetriades, said this was a "significant step" by the ECHR in reaffirming that the owner of property in the Turkish occupied areas remains the person whose name appears on the deeds.

He added that the compensation ordered by the ECHR does not deny the owner of his property but is merely compensation for loss of use.

The ECHR decision was given to the parties in writing and renders the April 22 decision final, since the Court dismissed Turkey's demand to reexamine the specific decision. - Copyright © Famagusta Gazette 2008