Cyprus
Northern Cyprus: Release all men arrested under the anti-gay Article 171. Abolish last remaining law in Europe that criminalises homosexuality
Joint statement by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA-Europe), the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC), Homofobiye Karşı İnisiyatif (Initiative Against Homophobia)
ILGA-Europe demands immediate release of adult men detained for consenting sexual activities in North Cyprus
ILGA-Europe today sent a letter to the President and the Prime Minister of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to demand the immediate end to arbitrary detention and prosecution of men suspected of having engaged in consensual adult same-sex sexual activity; to demand the immediate release of those who are being detained; and to demand the dropping of charges against those who are being prosecuted.
Solidarity and Networking Conference - 3-6 December 2010
From 3 December until 6 December, the Cyprus Solidarity and Networking Conference will take place in Nicosia, Cyprus.
LGBTI activists from all the communities of Cyprus are meeting with LGBTI activists from Malta, Greece and Turkey to share experiences, discuss movement organising and to discuss co-operation in the region.
This event is coorganised by ILGA-Europe together with Accept LGBT Cyprus, Gay Liberation Movement of Cyprus, Initiative Against Homophobia (HOKI) and Malta Gay Rights Movement.


