Another step in her direction annexation of occupied Cyprus by Turkey is the new “Economic Cooperation Protocol” between Anchor and her “Government” of the Turkish Cypriots. The protocol, which was signed on 14 April but was kept secret until 20 May, includes provisions that carry practices that applicable in Turkey, in the Turkish Cypriot community.
Indicatively, the agreement provides for the promotion of “legal regulations” on obstruction of ideological activities of guilds and restriction on the right of assembly and demonstration. It also seems to be her goal imposition of political Islam on the Turkish Cypriot community is provided with provisions for the promotion of legislation to “strengthen ties in areas derived from common historical, religious and spiritual values”.
Indicative of the spirit of the protocol are the provisions that affect it freedom of expression. The provision for cooperation of the “government” with Turkey is typical “Against misinformation on all communication platforms and especially on social media” but also the criminalization of journalistic comments which will be considered offensive.
Reactions and wood in the “parliament”
The revelation of the provisions of the protocol provoked huge reactions in the Turkish Cypriot community with the leader of the opposition talking about new Turkish intervention in the interior of the Turkish Cypriots.
Its placement Tufan Erhiurman took place during a charged meeting in the T / C “parliament”, where deputies of the ruling party caught in the hands with opposition MPs, after the effort MP of the left RTK to go up to the podium with a T-shirt that said “No” to the protocol.
Large reactions were also provoked at the level of guilds with the Turkish teachers’ guild calling on Turkey to stop trying to change the Turkish Cypriots while the union of workers in the electricity authority announced that it does not recognize “the protocol of attachment and betrayal”.
The Commission says unacceptable provisions
In relation to the provisions of the protocol concerning freedom of the press, a representative of the Commission was also appointed, characterizing the use of criminal law as a tool to exert pressure on critical voices is unacceptableÏ‚. “Freedom of expression and freedom of the press are essential foundations for democracy and the rule of law.
DW / Loukianos Lyritsas, Nicosia
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