Afroditi Latinopoulou: Urgent Call for the Immediate Release of Five Detained Greek Cypriots in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus

In a powerful statement and motion tabled in the European Parliament, Greek MEP Afroditi Latinopoulou condemns the arbitrary arrest and unlawful detention of five elderly Greek Cypriot citizens in the Turkish-occupied northern areas of Cyprus since July 2025. Charged with baseless accusations of illegal entry and espionage, the detainees' plight is highlighted as a violation of human rights, international law, and EU principles. Latinopoulou demands their unconditional release without delay, questions the EU's tolerance for Turkey's actions amid discussions of its potential membership, and urges diplomatic pressure to end the ongoing occupation, reaffirming Cyprus's sovereignty in line with UN Security Council resolutions.