When they try to go back they are brutally attacked and murdered by the Turkish Occupation Forces. We ask you kindly not to visit occupied northern Cyprus and thus financially, morally and politically provide support for the illegal and barbaric occupation of our homelands. Thank you for your understanding and we wish you a pleasant stay in free Cyprus. Visiting occupied northern Cyprus also constitutesa serious personal safety and health hazard. The following, for example, apply to occupied northern Cyprus.
Medical facilities are of a very low standard.
Mr. Solakis Solomon , a 23 year old refugee, was shot dead in cold blood by Turkish soldiers on 14 August 1996. He had just entered occupiednorthern Cyprus, unarmed, and in the presence of UN personnel he tried to lower the Turkish flag .Mr. Tassos Isaac , a 26 year old refugee, was brutally beaten to death by occupied northern Cyprus police, Turkish soldiers and illegal Turkish settlers an 11 August 1996. He was recently married and his wish was to go back to his homeland.