The decision of the Nicosia Assize Court sends a strong message about the consequences of attempting to engage or are already involved in usurpation of properties, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said in a written statement.
“The usurpation of Greek Cypriot properties in the occupied territories of the Republic is neither dealt with in a passive manner, nor with tolerance,” he notes, adding that in a well-governed and organized State that faces the painful reality of the Turkish occupation, there is a duty of highlighting the magnitude of the illegality, while the implementation of the law and the protection of the national interest are imperative.
“Today’s unanimous decision of the Nicosia Assize Court to impose a prison sentence of 5 years, following a relevant admission by an accused person, for committing offenses related to the usurpation, demonstrates the seriousness of the offense in question” he underlines.
The decision, he adds, sends a strong message about the consequences it may have on those who attempt to engage or are already involved in such transactions and in the relevant international chain of usurpation.