Cyprus to revoke passports held by ‘officials’ of Turkish occupying regime, to submit 5th interstate appeal to ECHR

The government of the Republic of Cyprus announced it will revoke Cyprus’ passports held by fourteen “officials” of the Turkish northern occupying regime as well as members of the “committee for the opening of the fenced-off city of Varosha”, Government Spokesman Marios Pelekanos announced on Monday.

Furthermore, Pelekanos announced that Cyprus will submit a 5th interstate appeal to the European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe (ECHR) against Turkey’s plans to alter the status of Varosha, the fenced off area of Famagusta.

Reliable sources said that the passports to be revoked concern ten members of the so-called cabinet of the occupying regime and four members of the “committee” established for the opening of Varosha.

Source: Cyprus News Agency