| Those who are still missing... | |
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As a result of the 1974 Turkish invasion in Cyprus, 1619* Greek-Cypriots were reported as missing. Most of them were soldiers or reservists, captured during the battles by the Turkish invasion force. Among them, however, were many civilians, women and children, arrested by the Turkish invasion troops and Turkish-Cypriot paramilitary groups, within the area controlled by the Turkish army after the cease of the battles and far away from the military front. Although motion pictures and photographs showing these people either being arrested or being transferred to and imprisoned in Turkey do exist, none of them has ever returned. This is not a memorial page. There is hope that some of these people are still alive.
Ashia has probably suffered the most, given its population of 3,500, with 84* people still missing (second only to Nicosia, missing 90 out of a population of ~ 100,000.) In addition, a total of 105 persons are still listed as missing after last seen at Ashia, more than any other single location in Cyprus!   * The number of the missing has been recently reduced to 1587 (83 from Ashia) after the discovery of the remains of some missing persons, using DNA identification methods. | |
| Where are they now? | |
Where are our loved ones?Our one and only demand is a profoundly human one. It is a simple demand for the full restoration and respect of the basic and fundamental human rights of the missing persons and ourselves. IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK? | |
| The horrible facts ... | |
The younger person from Ashia missing was 11 years old when arrested by the Turkish forces!
Englezou, Yiorgakis Antonios |
The older person from Ashia missing was 84 years old when arrested by the Turkish forces!
Heperi, Maritsa Savva |
The Englezou family is missing 6 people!Englezou, Georghios Nicolas, then 50: Englezou, Nicos Georghios, then 23: Englezou, Yiannakis Georghios, then 18: Englezou, Antonakis Georghios, then: 16 Englezou, Christakis Antonios, then 14: Englezou, Yiorgakis Antonios, then 11: |
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| The remains found ... | |
A Greek-Cypriot with American citizenship, declared missing since the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, has been confirmed dead.
The then sixteen-year-old Andreas Kassapis has been identified through DNA tests.
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| More Information ... | |
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To receive or provide more information please visit the "Missing Cypriots" page. (Prepared with the support of the Pancyprian Organization of Parents and Relatives of Undeclared Prisoners and Missing Persons.) There, you can find a list of names and photographs of missing persons from Ashia. | |
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