Union of Cypriots explained

Union of Cypriots
Native Name:Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ένωσις Κυπρίων
Turkish: Kıbrıslılar Birliği
Purpose:Cypriotism[1]
Unitarism
Progressivism
Anti-Imperialism
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Oz Karahan[2]
Affiliations:ILPS
ICOR

The Union of Cypriots (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ένωσις Κυπρίων; Turkish: Kıbrıslılar Birliği) is a progressive and Cypriot nationalist political organization in Cyprus.[1] The Union of Cypriots campaigns for a unitary Cypriot state, the restoration of the constitutional order that was destroyed in Cyprus after the crisis of 1963-64,[3] and the ending of the Turkish occupation of Cyprus.[4] [5]

History and overview

The Union of Cypriots' origins root back to different organisations including the World Union of Turkish-speaking Cypriots,[6] [7] and the youth organisation LINOBAMBAKI, which was one of the formations that led the 2011 Turkish Cypriot protests.[8] [9] The organization supports a unitary solution instead of a federal one, concerning the reunification of Cyprus.[10] With the idea of Cyprus belonging to all Cypriots, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, the organisation supports turning back to 1960 constitution,[11] and reinforcing it more in the line of "one nation, one flag, one homeland and one state" view.[12] The organization campaigns against Turkey's illegal settlement policy in Cyprus.[13] The Union of Cypriots brings out a publication called Liberate Cyprus.[14] The main slogan of the organization is "Cyprus for Cypriots".[15]

The organization supported Cypriots who were targeted in the occupied areas of Cyprus,[16] in events such as the prosecution of some community members for hanging the flag of the Republic of Cyprus in 2013,[17] the attacks against the Afrika newspaper by Turkish settlers in 2018,[18] the court cases that were filed against journalists by Turkey in 2019,[19] and the actions against the workers who wanted to cross barricades to enter the free areas in 2020.[20] Because of its activities, the leadership of the organization was blacklisted and declared persona non grata by Turkey in 2021.[21] [22]

In 2019, the Union of Cypriots announced to public its interest in participating in the European Parliament elections independently,[23] but later it was represented by Oz Karahan in the list of the Jasmine Movement.[24] [25] In 2024, the Union of Cypriots collaborated with the Green Party of Cyprus and the AIHMI movement, participating in the European Parliament elections with a common list of candidates.[26]

The Union of Cypriots is a member of international organisations such as the International League of Peoples' Struggle,[27] the International Coordination of Revolutionary Parties and Organizations,[28] the International Anti-Imperialist United Front Against Fascism, War and Environmental Destruction,[29] the No to War - No to NATO,[30] and the Resist US-Led War Movement.[31]

Honorary Awards

The Union of Cypriots presents Honorary Awards in memory of Dr. İhsan Ali, a Cypriot community leader and a statesman.

YearLaureate
2020Şener Levent[32]
2021Galeri Kültür[33]
2022ΣΕΖΟΝ Γυναίκες[34]
2023Declaration of Pan-Cyprian Mobilization[35]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prospects for Cypriot Unity . Kerekes . Klaudia . 30 October 2019 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030200031/https://policynetwork.org/opinions/essays/prospects-for-cypriot-unity/ . 30 October 2019 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  2. News: 10 September 2021 . Homecoming' to a ghost town sparks Greek Cypriot anguish . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911030825/https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-middle-east-business-travel-migration-688a421c8baef8a410e268282bb6e04c . 11 September 2021 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  3. Gillan . Monica . 5 March 2020 . What Is Happening In Cyprus: Anti-Turkism Within Turkish Cypriots . Euroasia Review . 2330-717X . https://web.archive.org/web/20200305105611/https://www.eurasiareview.com/05032020-what-is-happening-in-cyprus-anti-turkism-within-turkish-cypriots-oped/ . 5 March 2020 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  4. News: 7 March 2020 . Πιθανή εξέγερση στα Κατεχόμενα; . Possible uprising in the occupied areas?. Greek . Pentapostagma . Greece . https://web.archive.org/web/20200409093711/https://www.pentapostagma.gr/ethnika-themata/kypriako/6927697_pithani-exegersi-sta-katehomena-oloi-enantion-toy-erntogan-ti . 9 April 2020 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  5. Marques . Natalia . 23 May 2022 . Independence struggle continues in occupied Cyprus . . Belgium . 1232992027 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523195832/https://www.eureporter.co/world/cyprus/2022/05/23/independence-struggle-continues-in-occupied-cyprus/ . 23 May 2022 . 27 May 2022 . live .
  6. News: 8 November 2018 . Türkçe Konuşan Kıbrıslılar Birliği, Kıbrıslılar Birliği adını aldı . Union of Turkish-speaking Cypriots renamed Union of Cypriots . Turkish . Voice Kıbrıs Haber . Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20231012203029/https://voicekibrishaber.com/turkce-konusan-kibrislilar-birligi-kibrislilar-birligi-adini-aldi/121265/ . 12 October 2023 . 13 October 2023 . live.
  7. News: H . A. . 21 October 2018 . Kurds, Turkish Cypriots … common fate, struggle . . Syria . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181106163423/http://hawarnews.com/en/haber/kurds-turkish-cypriots-common-fate-struggle-h4417.html . 6 November 2018 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  8. Patel . Ananya . 14 January 2022 . Cypriots under Turkey's oppression for decades . . 0016-0504 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220114152145/https://freedomnews.org.uk/2022/01/14/cypriots-under-turkeys-oppression-for-decades/ . 14 January 2022 . 15 January 2022 . live .
  9. Spasic . Mirko . 8 March 2019 . Blame Games in Cyprus: What About a Solution? . GEFIRA . Netherlands . https://web.archive.org/web/20190308211339/https://gefira.org/en/2019/03/08/blame-games-in-cyprus-what-about-a-solution/ . 8 March 2019 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  10. Kent . Holly . 2 October 2018 . Cyprus: Options for a Solution . International Policy Digest . South Korea . 2332-9416 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181002065943/https://intpolicydigest.org/2018/10/02/cyprus-options-for-a-solution/ . 2 October 2018 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  11. Papadopoulos . Anestis . 6 April 2020 . Republic of Cyprus: Ruling a Country Against Its Constitution . Modern Diplomacy . https://web.archive.org/web/20200408174909/https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/04/06/republic-of-cyprus-ruling-a-country-against-its-constitution/ . 8 April 2020 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  12. Web site: 7 December 2019 . Freedom for All of Cyprus . Dissident Voice . United States . https://web.archive.org/web/20191208090647/https://dissidentvoice.org/2019/12/freedom-for-all-of-cyprus/ . 2019-12-08 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  13. Hart . Kate . 5 May 2022 . The ICC's double standard that needs to be addressed . Uttryck Magazine . Sweden . . 0282-3713 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220506142506/https://www.uttryckmagazine.com/the-iccs-double-standard-that-needs-to-be-addressed/ . 6 May 2022 . 21 May 2022 . live .
  14. News: 6 June 2023 . "Liberate Cyprus" yayınının yeni sayısı çıktı . The new issue of the “Liberate Cyprus” publication is out . Turkish . Bugün Kıbrıs . Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606154915/https://bugunkibris.com/2023/06/06/liberate-cyprus-yayininin-yeni-sayisi-cikti/ . 6 June 2023 . 13 October 2023 . live.
  15. News: 14 April 2023 . Cypriotism: The Obvious Solution to the Old Problem . GroundswellNews . United States . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423142145/https://groundswellnews.com/web/20230423142145/https://groundswellnews.com/cypriotism-the-obvious-solution-to-the-old-problem/ . 23 April 2023 . 23 April 2023 . live .
  16. Aldrich . Alan . 17 August 2018 . Cypriotism in the Twenty-First Century . . Scotland . 2634-1107 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180821064324/https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2018/08/17/cypriotism-in-the-twenty-first-century/ . 21 August 2018 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  17. News: Kagui . Olena . 3 April 2015 . Patriots Punished in Northern Cyprus: A Modern Day Political Occupation . . United States . https://web.archive.org/web/20190609160053/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/patriots-punished-in-nort_b_6993574 . 9 June 2019 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  18. News: 9 April 2018 . Kıbrıs'tan katılan tek örgüt WUTC olacak . WUTC will be the only participant organisation from Cyprus . Turkish . Voice of the Island . Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20180711153426/http://voiceoftheisland.com/kibristan-katilan-tek-orgut-wutc-olacak/85037/ . 11 July 2018 . 10 July 2018 . dead .
  19. News: 16 May 2019 . el:Η Έν.Κυπρίων στηρίζει εφημερίδα Αφρίκα - Κίνδυνος φυλάκισης Λεβέντ . The Union of Cypriots supports Afrika newspaper - Danger of Levent's imprisonment. http://www.sigmalive.com/news/local/568148/i-enkyprion-stirizei-efimerida-afrika-kindynos-fylakisis-levent . Greek . . Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20190523175741/http://www.sigmalive.com/news/local/568148/i-enkyprion-stirizei-efimerida-afrika-kindynos-fylakisis-levent . 23 May 2019 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  20. Solomou . Anastasios . 1 July 2020 . Cypriot Workers Become Refugees in Their Homeland . . United States . 0019-8870 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200628161043/https://industrialworker.org/cypriot-workers-become-refugees-in-their-homeland/ . 28 June 2020 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  21. News: 12 October 2021 . 42 Τουρκοκύπριοι "personas non grata" στην Τουρκία . 42 Turkish Cypriots "personas non grata" in Turkey . Greek . . United States . https://web.archive.org/web/20211124092210/https://www.ekirikas.com/42-tourkokyprioi-personas-non-grata-stin-tourkia_368986_368986/ . 24 November 2021 . 21 November 2021 . live .
  22. Web site: Cyprus – An occupied island, a freedom fighter, a consociational republic in the eastern Mediterranean . Andreou . Andreas . 11 February 2022 . . India . https://web.archive.org/web/20220211054841/https://countercurrents.org/2022/02/cyprus-an-occupied-island-a-freedom-fighter-a-consociational-republic-in-the-eastern-mediterranean/ . 11 February 2022 . 21 May 2022 . live .
  23. News: 13 December 2018 . Union of Cypriots May Take Part in European Parliament Elections . Union of Cypriots. Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20190813060816/https://www.cypriots.org/news/en/2018/12/13/union-of-cypriots-may-take-part-in-european-parliament-elections/ . 13 August 2019 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  24. News: 26 February 2019 . el:Ευρωεκλογές: Οι 5 Τ/κ υποψήφιοι που κατεβαίνουν με τον Σενέρ Λεβέντ . European Parliament elections: 5 Turkish Cypriot candidates are with Şener Levent . https://politis.com.cy/politis-news/kypros/eyroekloges-oi-5-t-k-ypopsifioi-poy-katevainoyn-me-ton-sener-levent/ . Greek . . Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20190227133642/https://politis.com.cy/politis-news/kypros/eyroekloges-oi-5-t-k-ypopsifioi-poy-katevainoyn-me-ton-sener-levent/ . 27 February 2019 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  25. News: 24 April 2019 . REPORTĀŽA no Kipras: 15 gadus pēc referenduma apvienošanās ideja joprojām tāla no īstenošanas . REPORT from Cyprus: 15 years after the referendum, the idea of unification is still a long way off . Latvian . . Latvia . https://web.archive.org/web/20190425160431/https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/arzemes/reportaza-no-kipras-15-gadus-pec-referenduma-apvienosanas-ideja-joprojam-tala-no-istenosanas.a316866/ . 25 April 2019 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  26. News: 21 March 2024 . el:Οικολόγοι: Αυτοί είναι οι εκλεκτοί για τις Ευρωεκλογές . Ecologists: These are the chosen ones for the European Parliament elections . https://www.kathimerini.com.cy/gr/politiki/oikologoi-aytoi-einai-oi-eklektoi-gia-tis-eyroekloges . Greek . . Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20240321190412/https://www.kathimerini.com.cy/gr/politiki/oikologoi-aytoi-einai-oi-eklektoi-gia-tis-eyroekloges . 21 March 2024 . 2 April 2024 . live .
  27. Web site: Organizations - ILPS . . https://web.archive.org/web/20201124091505/https://ilps.info/en/organizations/ . 24 November 2020 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  28. News: 27 March 2021 . Union of Cypriots, herzlich willkommen als 62. Mitglied! . Union of Cypriots, welcome as 62nd member! . German. Rote Fahne . Germany . 0936-1421 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210927162715/https://www.rf-news.de/2021/kw12/union-of-cypriots-herzlich-willkommen-als-62-mitglied . 27 September 2021 . 26 October 2021 . live .
  29. News: 20 September 2023 . Kongreye 46 ülkeden 124 delege ve 650 katılımcı katılım sağladı . 124 delegates and 650 participants from 46 countries attended the congress . Turkish . Özgür Gazete . Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926055541/https://www.ozgurgazetekibris.com/instagram/123682-kongreye-46-ulkeden-124-delege-ve-650-katilimci-katilim-sagladi.html . 26 September 2023 . 26 September 2023 . live .
  30. News: 12 June 2021 . el:Η Ένωσις Κυπρίων θα εκπροσωπήσει την Κύπρο στην Διεθνή σύνοδο κορυφής κατά του ΝΑΤΟ . Union of Cypriots will represent Cyprus at the International Summit against NATO . https://omegalive.com.cy/eu-matters/2021/06/12/%CE%B7-%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82-%CE%BA%CF%85%CF%80%CF%81%CE%AF%CF%89%CE%BD-%CE%B8%CE%B1-%CE%B5%CE%BA%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%89%CF%80%CE%AE%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%BA%CF%8D%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B5%CE%B8%CE%BD%CE%AE-%CF%83%CF%8D%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%81%CF%85%CF%86%CE%AE%CF%82-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%AC-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF/ . Greek. . Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20210614010232/https://omegalive.com.cy/eu-matters/2021/06/12/%CE%B7-%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82-%CE%BA%CF%85%CF%80%CF%81%CE%AF%CF%89%CE%BD-%CE%B8%CE%B1-%CE%B5%CE%BA%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%89%CF%80%CE%AE%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%BA%CF%8D%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B5%CE%B8%CE%BD%CE%AE-%CF%83%CF%8D%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%81%CF%85%CF%86%CE%AE%CF%82-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%AC-%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF/ . 14 June 2021 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  31. News: Riza . Mustafa . 20 October 2023 . A Cyprus trapped in different shades of segregation . Voice of Europe . Czechia . https://web.archive.org/web/20231021073323/https://www.voiceofeurope.com/a-cyprus-trapped-in-different-shades-of-segregation-mustafa-riza/ . 21 October 2023 . 2 November 2023 . live .
  32. News: . Kıbrıslılar Birliği'nden Şener Levent'e "Dr. İhsan Ali Ödülü" . "Dr. İhsan Ali Award" to Şener Levent from the Union of Cypriots . . Turkish . Cyprus . 3 . 28 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115171131/http://www.afrikagazetesi.net/Afrika-Arsiv/Yil/2020/2020%20-%20Aralik/28%20Aral%C4%B1k%202020.pdf . 15 January 2021 . 25 October 2021 . live .
  33. News: . 2021 "Dr. İhsan Ali Ödülü" Galeri Kültür Yayınları'nın . 2021 "Dr. İhsan Ali Award" goes to Galeri Kültür Publications . . Turkish . Cyprus . 8 . 31 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115071731/http://www.afrikagazetesi.net/Afrika-Arsiv/Yil/2021/2021%20-%20Aral%C4%B1k/31%20Aral%C4%B1k%202021.pdf . 15 January 2022 . 15 January 2022 . live .
  34. News: 12 January 2023 . «Οι γυναίκες επιστρέφουν»: Νέος κύκλος παραστάσεων το 2023 . "Women Walk Home": New cycle of performances in 2023 . Greek . . Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423034319/https://www.philenews.com/politismos/kypros/article/1628597 . 23 April 2023 . 23 April 2023 . live .
  35. News: 30 December 2023 . Τιμητικό βραβείο στην "Διακήρυξη Παγκύπριας Κινητοποίησης" από την Ένωση Κυπρίων . Honorary award to the "Declaration of Pan-Cyprian Mobilization" by the Union of Cypriots . Greek . . Cyprus . https://web.archive.org/web/20240104193231/https://www.cna.org.cy/article/5998552/timitiko-brabeio-stin-diakiryxi-paggyprias-kinitopoiisis-apo-tin-enosi-kyprion . 4 January 2024 . 4 January 2024 . live .

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