The TRNC Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly rejected allegations by the Greek Cypriot Administration regarding the trial of five Greek Cypriot citizens in Northern Cyprus, stressing judicial independence and the legitimacy of the Immovable Property Commission.
TRNC Stands Firm Against Baseless Claims
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has rejected claims made by the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC) concerning the judicial process involving five Greek Cypriot citizens arrested in TRNC.
In its statement, the TRNC Foreign Ministry said the allegations were “incompatible with legal facts” and aimed solely at misleading public opinion.
“We categorically reject the baseless allegations, devoid of historical and legal facts, made about Motherland Türkiye,” the ministry declared, reminding that the only occupation in Cyprus was the usurpation of the 1960 partnership state by the Greeks.
🏛️ Judicial Independence in the TRNC
The ministry stressed that:
- TRNC authorities are the only competent authority within TRNC borders.
- All cases are conducted under the principles of judicial independence and the rule of law, as guaranteed by the TRNC Constitution.
- Both citizens and foreigners are entitled to equal treatment and fair trial rights.
It also rejected claims that TRNC courts are targeting Greek Cypriots who applied to the Immovable Property Commission (IPC), describing this as “completely unfounded.”
📝 The IPC and ECtHR Recognition
The TRNC underlined that the IPC is recognized by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) as an effective domestic legal remedy for property disputes.
Despite this, the GCASC has historically obstructed and politicized the IPC, using lawsuits and rhetoric to undermine its legitimacy.
“The GCASC’s record of using the law as a political tool disqualifies it from commenting on TRNC judicial processes,” the statement emphasized.
🔎 What Sparked the Dispute?
The controversy follows accusations by the Greek Cypriot Foreign Ministry that the TRNC was “disregarding the rule of law” in its handling of five Greek Cypriots who allegedly entered the TRNC illegally.
- On July 19, five Greek Cypriot nationals were arrested at the Akyar Land Entry Gate in Gazimağusa after entering without immigration clearance.
- Authorities reported discovering maps, title deeds, and other documents in their vehicle.
- On July 31, the İskele District Court ordered two suspects (AK, E-60 & AK, K-60) to remain in prison for up to three months pending trial.
- On August 2, the Military Court remanded all five suspects to prison for up to 13 days.
📌 Final Note
The TRNC Foreign Ministry has called on the GCASC to abandon politically motivated attempts to interfere in its independent judicial system.
This latest development underscores the ongoing tensions between the two sides of Cyprus, particularly on issues of property rights and legal sovereignty. northcyprusinvesting.com, Investra.io