Cyprus - Journalist summarily deported after residing in Northern Cyprus since 1991

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders deplores journalist Necmettin Çapa's summary expulsion yesterday by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (a de facto state recognized only by Turkey). A Turkish citizen of Kurdish origin who has lived in Northern Cyprus since 1991, Çapa was deported to Turkey together with his entire family. The Turkish Cypriot police began by raiding Çapa's home yesterday morning and threatening to deport his wife and their two children on their own if he did not immediately report (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - mercredi 12 janvier 2011