Tags: cyprus
MEPs condemn homophobic statements by the Archbishop of Cyprus
At the Council of the Heads of the Christian Orthodox Church held in Istanbul last week, Cyprus’ Archbishop Chrysostomos urged all Orthodox Churches to “condemn homosexuality.”
Tags: cyprus hate speech homophobiaPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 17th, 2014
Northern part of Cyprus decriminalises homosexuality
This morning, the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality Bill passed the Parliament of the northern part of Cyprus. The northern part of Cyprus was the last territory in Europe where homosexuality was still a crime.
Tags: cyprus decriminalisation hate speechPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 27th, 2014
Michael Cashman advocates for law change in northern Cyprus
This is a personal press release by Michael Cashman, and does not necessarily represent the LGBT Intergroup’s official policy on Cyprus. Last week Member of the European Parliament Michael Cashman met local leaders and non-governmental organisations in the northern part …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 16th, 2012
Two more arrests for homosexuality in the north of Cyprus
Two men were brought before a court in the northern part of Cyprus, accused of having taken part in ‘acts against nature’. The northern part of Cyprus is the last territory in Europe where homosexuality is a crime.
Tags: cyprus decriminalisationPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 1st, 2012
3 men arrested for ‘acts against nature’: Members of the European Parliament call for their immediate release
Last Thursday, police in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus arrested three men in their private home. After five days already spent under arrest, yesterday a court prolonged their arrest for two more days, claiming the police needed to complete …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on October 19th, 2011
Intergroup responds to accusations from Cyprus MP
Earlier this year, Andreas Themistocleous MP declared: “just because there exist among us paedophiles, people who practice bestiality, necrophiliacs and other criminals, should the state legitimise their status too?” The Intergroup on LGBT Rights wrote to Mr Themistocleous asking him …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on July 8th, 2010
Intergroup writes to Member of the Cyprus Parliament on homophobic remarks
Update: Andreas Themistocleous MP responded to our letter, asking that his response be made public. His letter is included at the end of this post. Read the Intergroup’s second response. Co-presidents of the Intergroup wrote to Andreas Themistocleous, Member of …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on June 1st, 2010
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights