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[bill cobbett]

The well-featured news story in the Occupied Areas is the "trial" of conscientious objector Haluk Selam Tufanli.

Contrary to at least two ECHR decisions that went against Turkey in recent years, Turkey and its Occupation Regime continue to drag civilians before military courts.

Haluk had refused the call-up back in 2011.

The illegal court offered Haluk the payment of a 500TL "fine" or 10 days in prison.

He has chosen to stand by his principals by refusing to pay the 500TL and has been dragged off to prison.

Covered throughout the press up there and in English at ...

http://www.kpdailynews.com/index.php/ca ... LOCAL_NEWS

[bill cobbett]

Further account in English and with pickies at ... http://www.35-33.com/conscientious-obje ... x9HCe.dpuf

Haluk Selam Tufanlı jailed for refusing to serve

"... Around 100 people gathered outside north Nicosia’s martial court to demonstrate their solidarity for Haluk Selam Tufanlı who was today fined with 500 TL (181 euro) for his refusal to participate in reservist military exercises and sent to prison for ten days for refusing to pay the fine. Tufanli was led away to prison while people waiting outside the court clapped, shouting “Ideas cannot be imprisoned”. Haluk has been on trial since 2013. His lawyer, Oncel Polili has stated to 35-33, that the next step is to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights..."

[bill cobbett]

An update...

The CY MEP, Neoklis Sylikiotis, has put the matter on the agenda of the Euro Parliament and is covered in kibrispostasi ,which reports...

"... The right to refuse military service is enshrined in the European Charter of Human Rights and conscientious objectors have the possibility of doing an alternative service. However, Haluk Selam Tufanli was sentenced by the occupational authorities to prison. This issue was raised before the European Commission by Neoklis Sylikiotis AKEL MEP and Vice-President of the Group of the European United Left-Nordic Green Left GUE/NGL, when he put the question whether the EU intends to denounce this incident, which, as he underlined, constitutes a violation of the human rights of a person who refused to serve the occupation army.

In addition, the AKEL MEP called on the European Commission to give an answer whether it intends to make representations to the Turkish Government. In the question he sent to the European Commission, AKEL MEP Neoklis Sylikiotis stressed that in the occupied areas of Cyprus, people are tried in a military court and the police are under the control of the Turkish army, whilst the whole area is under the control of the Turkish occupation army. ..."

[bill cobbett]

News from earlier today...

Activists supporting the CO, Haluk Selam Tufanli , protested inside a building called by some something like "trnc parliament".

Haluk remains illegally banged up by Turkey/"trnc".

Picky of the protest...

[MGCN]

An update...

The CY MEP, Neoklis Sylikiotis, has put the matter on the agenda of the Euro Parliament and is covered in kibrispostasi ,which reports...

[i]"... The right to refuse military service is enshrined in the European Charter of Human Rights and conscientious objectors have the possibility of doing an alternative service. However, Haluk Selam Tufanli was sentenced by the occupational authorities to prison. This issue was raised before the European Commission by Neoklis Sylikiotis AKEL MEP and Vice-President of the Group of the European United Left-Nordic Green Left GUE/NGL, when he put the question whether the EU intends to denounce this incident, which, as he underlined, constitutes a violation of the human rights of a person who refused to serve the occupation army.

here is Articule 4 that covers this:

Article 4 – Prohibition of slavery and forced labour
1. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude. 2. No one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour. 3. For the purpose of this article the term "forced or compulsory labour" shall not include:
a. any work required to be done in the ordinary course of detention imposed according to the provisions of Article 5 of this Convention or during conditional release from such detention;
b. any service of a military character or, in case of conscientious objectors in countries where they are recognised, service exacted instead of compulsory military service;
c. any service exacted in case of an emergency or calamity threatening the life or well-being of the community;
d. any work or service which forms part of normal civic obligations.

Look like the CY MEP is stretching the truth a bit.

[Lordo]

the extent to which you go to to deny the existence of tcs and their parliament as well as the courts system just goes to show how sick you boys have become.

the trnc does exist, no need for words like something like. you have just become like one of those shiite zeloutes who keep bashing they heads with sharp objects.

boths sides of the border have compulsory military service and have to attend reservist days too. both sides treat the objectors of this the same way. unfortunately in the south the fascist element is so much in control that nobody dares object to this activity. never mind this activity, if anybody dares show the south in a bad light gets driven from his country to this day. this was the activity of both sides in the 50s and the 60s. thankfully in the trnc people can object and still survive where as in groc i am afrid such activities are very detrimental to survival.

so sling your hook in another pond charlui, the minds have shut you out from all the crap you post.

[tsukoui]

the extent to which you go to to deny the existence of tcs and their parliament as well as the courts system just goes to show how sick you boys have become.

the trnc does exist, no need for words like something like. you have just become like one of those shiite zeloutes who keep bashing they heads with sharp objects.

boths sides of the border have compulsory military service and have to attend reservist days too. both sides treat the objectors of this the same way. unfortunately in the south the fascist element is so much in control that nobody dares object to this activity. never mind this activity, if anybody dares show the south in a bad light gets driven from his country to this day. this was the activity of both sides in the 50s and the 60s. thankfully in the trnc people can object and still survive where as in groc i am afrid such activities are very detrimental to survival.

so sling your hook in another pond charlui, the minds have shut you out from all the crap you post.

Lordo, reflection is a Sufi practice I respect. So you are afraid of what the army will do to you if you were to be as brave as Tufanli. How can we give you the strength to resist?

[B25]

"... The right to refuse military service is enshrined in the European Charter of Human Rights and conscientious objectors have the possibility of doing an alternative service.

This is the biggest crock of shit I have ever heard FFS.

In that case, everyone could object and have no service. Damn right he should be tried, he should be bloody well shot.

[Lordo]

is that why Antonis Tony Angastiniotis had problems after he made the voice of blood film.
is that why he was forced to leave groc.

you is talking out of your ass my friend. having the law is one thing, following it is entirely different. when you swines learn to follow the laws that you have, we will get on like a house on fire, till then you shall be excluded from the lives of all tcs in the north. back to the cave.

[bill cobbett]

the extent to which you go to to deny the existence of tcs and their parliament as well as the courts system just goes to show how sick you boys have become.

the trnc does exist, no need for words like something like. you have just become like one of those shiite zeloutes who keep bashing they heads with sharp objects.

boths sides of the border have compulsory military service and have to attend reservist days too. both sides treat the objectors of this the same way. unfortunately in the south the fascist element is so much in control that nobody dares object to this activity. never mind this activity, if anybody dares show the south in a bad light gets driven from his country to this day. this was the activity of both sides in the 50s and the 60s. thankfully in the trnc people can object and still survive where as in groc i am afrid such activities are very detrimental to survival.

so sling your hook in another pond charlui, the minds have shut you out from all the crap you post.

You are such a mis-leading little liar, Cousin Turdo...!!!

Firstly, the Republic doesn't try its citizens before Military Courts, as happened with CY Haluk, who was dragged before a TA "court".

... and secondly, the Republic does have a choice for COs to do an alternative community service (for an extended period).