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[Demonax]

After recent reports that the occupation authorities in the north are involved in human trafficking and prostitution, a Turkish Cypriot lawyer now accuses northern Cyprus 'governments’ of being behind the north’s drug business:

“State” a primary culprit in drug crimes

Lawyer Barış Mamalı from the Superiority of Law Movement said that the “state,” which has not taken a single step towards the solution of the illicit drug problem in the north, is instead a primary culprit. Mamalı argued that the problem has reached an inconceivable magnitude because the “state policy” is to support the mafia order.

According to Abbas Elmas’ news report published in Kıbrıs Postası, Mamalı criticised the fact that drug users are being sent to prison instead of being treated. He stated that 95% of the people imprisoned for crimes related to drugs in the rest of the world are dealers or producers, while in northern Cyprus, 95% of those imprisoned are users.

“It should be clearly put forward that the “state” has failed in fighting against drugs,” Mr. Mamalı was quoted as saying. “If you are an island country and you are so impotent that you cannot prevent illicit drugs from coming into your country, then it is debatable whether you are really a “state” at all”.

Underlining the fact that the age for use of drugs has fallen to 11 in northern Cyprus, Mr. Mamalı asked why none of the “governments” have developed a program to fight against drugs until now. “Is it that they are not intelligent or clever enough, or do they have a huge interest in the illicit drug business?” he asked.

http://www.lemoncy.eu/news_detail.php?Vid=206

[Viewpoint]

Demon what is the big scam that we are reading about in the south, have you heard about it? it concerns the selling of land at Mari...research it and let us know.

[DT.]

Demon what is the big scam that we are reading about in the south, have you heard about it? it concerns the selling of land at Mari...research it and let us know.

Its freaking embrassasing, thats what it is but thats what happens in a country where the culture of "grab all that you can while you're in position" has been the norm since the creation of the Republic. The only light at the end of the tunnel is that 2 former ministers are now facing jail time (one already condemned the other under arrest) which at the very least shows there are no more "untouchables" anymore that have been protected so far by the political parties. The main culprit here are the political parties who have lived on backhanders for so long in exchange for favours. Once a few more start going to prison then we'll see some progress.

[Demonax]

Demon what is the big scam that we are reading about in the south, have you heard about it? it concerns the selling of land at Mari...research it and let us know.

It's good that any possible wrong doing has come to light and is being investigated. If there is evidence that anyone broke the law, they will hopefully be charged.

Anything you care to add about the authorities in the occupied areas being involved in prostitution, human trafficking, drugs and antiquities smuggling? Please keep us up to date...

[Lordo]

just as soon as trnc is recognised legally in the world we will be able to do the same.
long live the embargos isolation and suffocation.

they really are having an effect desired as can be seen from the results.

just a few milion years more and i would say it will just about be done.

[Demonax]

just as soon as trnc is recognised legally in the world we will be able to do the same.

That's the kind of poor attitude that's got you into this mess.

Still, there's always the drugs and whores to keep your mind off things.

[Get Real!]

just as soon as trnc is recognised legally in the world...

The only way I can think you achieving that is if you defeat both the RoC and Turkey in a war!

[Maximus]

just as soon as trnc is recognised legally in the world...

[Viewpoint]

just as soon as trnc is recognised legally in the world we will be able to do the same.

That's the kind of poor attitude that's got you into this mess.

Still, there's always the drugs and whores to keep your mind off things.

Arent you being a hypocrite here you want to judge us on the basis of being a recognized state without giving us the recognition, give it to us then you have every ight to claim what you do. As for prostitution, drugs, human trafficking and illegal exporting of antiquities the south is just as guilty as the north only difference is you are recognized and "claim" to abide by the laws. Whats your excuse?

[Demonax]

just as soon as trnc is recognised legally in the world we will be able to do the same.

That's the kind of poor attitude that's got you into this mess.

Still, there's always the drugs and whores to keep your mind off things.

Arent you being a hypocrite here you want to judge us on the basis of being a recognized state without giving us the recognition, give it to us then you have every ight to claim what you do. As for prostitution, drugs, human trafficking and illegal exporting of antiquities the south is just as guilty as the north only difference is you are recognized and "claim" to abide by the laws. Whats your excuse?

Sorry, but the occupied areas are under embargo for a good reason. Can't help you with that.

Your second point doesn't stand up to scrutiny. The accusation being made by the recent US report and the TC lawyer quoted above, is that those in positions of authority in the occupied areas are either complicit in criminal activity or turn a blind eye to it because they profit from it. That is institutionalised illegality. Not to mention the other monstrous illegality that is the existence of the 'trnc' itself.