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[theresa]

There have been demonstrations about the arrest of a Turkish Cypriot architect at the Metehan border crossing. His car was searched and he was arrested and remanded in custody because of construction plans for buildings on allegedly Greek Cypriot owned land. How can the 2 communities ever come together when this sort of thing happens? He was carrying out work for a client, how far will this go? Will shopkeepers be arrested in future if they were known to have sold a bottle of water to a brick layer?? Surely theres a better way of getting the point across - this is an extreme measure that will only alienate and infuriate Turkish Cypriots who after all voted YES to the annan plan.

Tess

[Bananiot]

I totally agree with you, but then, Papadopoulos is our President ...

[lysi]

There have been demonstrations about the arrest of a Turkish Cypriot architect at the Metehan border crossing. His car was searched and he was arrested and remanded in custody because of construction plans for buildings on allegedly Greek Cypriot owned land. How can the 2 communities ever come together when this sort of thing happens? He was carrying out work for a client, how far will this go? Will shopkeepers be arrested in future if they were known to have sold a bottle of water to a brick layer?? Surely theres a better way of getting the point across - this is an extreme measure that will only alienate and infuriate Turkish Cypriots who after all voted YES to the annan plan.

Tess

If greedy people want to exploit and profit from property & land that has been stolen from greek cypriots then they should be arrested and prosecuted for theft.
Tess there is no justifing the theft of greek cypriot owned land & property.

[Bananiot]

This is not the point lysi. Nowdays, Greek Cypriots are very much interested in selling their properties in the north, as a result of the impass and the forthcoming partition when all will be lost. After we said no to the solution and deguildified Turkey we can expect the other side to carry on with its life. Probably our government is favouring this develpment and these arrests are just smoke in the face of people. In the meantime, the north coast of Cyprus is becoming unrecognisable due to the development and now its the turn of Morphou to jump on the development wagon. Only a solution will reverse this process but as you know, our government is not in a hurry and Papadopoulos will meet Talat for a coffee, only if the meeting is well prepared and so forth.

[lysi]

This is not the point lysi. Nowdays, Greek Cypriots are very much interested in selling their properties in the north, as a result of the impass and the forthcoming partition when all will be lost. After we said no to the solution and deguildified Turkey we can expect the other side to carry on with its life. Probably our government is favouring this develpment and these arrests are just smoke in the face of people. In the meantime, the north coast of Cyprus is becoming unrecognisable due to the development and now its the turn of Morphou to jump on the development wagon. Only a solution will reverse this process but as you know, our government is not in a hurry and Papadopoulos will meet Talat for a coffee, only if the meeting is well prepared and so forth.

bananiot, we the people can put a stop to the theft of greek cypriot owned land & property in the occupied areas, we can let as many people know that buying stolen property in the north is wrong & illegal, contact greedy estate agents & complain to them about the advertising and sale of property that is built on stolen land, contact the media , contact TRADING STANDARDS OFFICES & OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING to complain about these estate agents who are selling stolen greek cypriot property, you can also go to the occupied areas and confront & make aware the fact that most of the land in the north is owned by greek cypriots. Arresting people who are dealing in stolen greek cypriot land is a good move.
We must not sit back & do nothing.

[theresa]

Lysi the man wasnt dealing with stolen goods - he was commissioned to draw up plans for a house. Where will this end? EVERYONE being arrested at the border for perhaps walking on the pavement owned by Greek Cypriots? Protest should be made as you have said, via governments and MPs Not by harrasing individuals. These are the leaves on the branches - NOT the trunk or root of the problem. The man is suffering from High blood pressure and diabetes and his family are worried sick, I dont believe that this will solve anything - as I said in my first post this will just worsen an already bad situation.
Tess

[lysi]

Lysi the man wasnt dealing with stolen goods - he was commissioned to draw up plans for a house. Where will this end? EVERYONE being arrested at the border for perhaps walking on the pavement owned by Greek Cypriots? Protest should be made as you have said, via governments and MPs Not by harrasing individuals. These are the leaves on the branches - NOT the trunk or root of the problem. The man is suffering from High blood pressure and diabetes and his family are worried sick, I dont believe that this will solve anything - as I said in my first post this will just worsen an already bad situation.
Tess

You cant let people profit from dealing in stolen greek cypriot owned land, me and plenty of other people will not stand by and do nothing while greedy people buy & sell stolen greek cypriot land & property, i hope this arrest will send a message to those greedy british people who are thinking of buying cheap property built on stolen greek cypriot land IN THE OCCUPIED NORTH OF CYPRUS.

[malaka]

Lysi the man wasnt dealing with stolen goods - he was commissioned to draw up plans for a house. Where will this end? EVERYONE being arrested at the border for perhaps walking on the pavement owned by Greek Cypriots? Protest should be made as you have said, via governments and MPs Not by harrasing individuals. These are the leaves on the branches - NOT the trunk or root of the problem. The man is suffering from High blood pressure and diabetes and his family are worried sick, I dont believe that this will solve anything - as I said in my first post this will just worsen an already bad situation.
Tess

Draw plans for stolen land no diff.
What you would rather they gave him a pat on the back and a bag full of money and how do you think the person that legally owns the land feels after they were forced off. Maybe I should come to your house and throw you out then sell it hows that sound or because 30 years past that makes it allright does it.

[zoppovortoi]

If greedy people want to exploit and profit from property & land that has been stolen from greek cypriots then they should be arrested and prosecuted for theft.

Maybe this is the solution (I don’t think so)

But then if this is the solution then some members of DIKO(Mr Kleanthous is involved) and EVROKO must be arrested because they’ve stole TC land and there is no wonder why they don’t want any solution and they surly want division.

I can bring more info about this greedy people if you interested.

Mr Papadopoulos was said what this was a crime against the RoC and a big treason for the try we made for a solution.

But he was turn his words around when Mr. Kleanthous name was involved.

We are like a cartoon show and we are not going to get anything more from what we actually deserve.

Tethkia kkele tethkio ksiourafi thelei. Zoppopvorte ttopouze kipriake lae.

[Bananiot]

And, there is also this small matter of the 4 billion dollars that were stolen from the Serbian people and somehow, people are looking for them in this hard done plantation. Jesus, we are worse than those greedy foreigners that are userping our stolen land and properties. Sorry about the sarcasm but we can go on accusing only the "others" while partition is firmly cemented.