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Union of Cypriots

Ένωσις Κυπρίων Kıbrıslılar Birliği
Purpose	Cypriotism [1] Unitarism [1] Progressivism [1] Anti-Imperialism [1]
President	Oz Karahan [2]
Affiliations	ILPS ICOR
Website	cypriots.org

The Union of Cypriots ( Greek: Ένωσις Κυπρίων; Turkish: Kıbrıslılar Birliği) is a progressive and Cypriot nationalist political organization in Cyprus. ^[1] The Union of Cypriots campaigns for a unitary Cypriot state, the restoration of the constitutional order that was destroyed in Cyprus after the crisis of 1963-64, ^[3] and the ending of the Turkish occupation of Cyprus. ^{[4] [5]}

History and overview

The Union of Cypriots' origins root back to different organisations including the World Union of Turkish-speaking Cypriots, ^{[6] [7]} and the youth organisation LINOBAMBAKI, which was one of the formations that led the 2011 Turkish Cypriot protests. ^{[8] [9]} The organization supports a unitary solution instead of a federal one, concerning the reunification of Cyprus. ^[10] With the idea of Cyprus belonging to all Cypriots, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, the organisation supports turning back to 1960 constitution, ^[11] and reinforcing it more in the line of "one nation, one flag, one homeland and one state" view. ^[12] The organization campaigns against Turkey's illegal settlement policy in Cyprus. ^[13] The Union of Cypriots brings out a publication called Liberate Cyprus. ^[14] The main slogan of the organization is "Cyprus for Cypriots". ^[15]

The organization supported Cypriots who were targeted in the occupied areas of Cyprus, ^[16] in events such as the prosecution of some community members for hanging the flag of the Republic of Cyprus in 2013, ^[17] the attacks against the Afrika newspaper by Turkish settlers in 2018, ^[18] the court cases that were filed against journalists by Turkey in 2019, ^[19] and the actions against the workers who wanted to cross barricades to enter the free areas in 2020. ^[20] Because of its activities, the leadership of the organization was blacklisted and declared persona non grata by Turkey in 2021. ^{[21] [22]}

In 2019, the Union of Cypriots announced to public its interest in participating in the European Parliament elections independently, ^[23] but later it was represented by Oz Karahan in the list of the Jasmine Movement. ^{[24] [25]} In 2024, the Union of Cypriots collaborated with the Green Party of Cyprus and the AIHMI movement, participating in the European Parliament elections with a common list of candidates. ^[26]

The Union of Cypriots is a member of international organisations such as the International League of Peoples' Struggle, ^[27] the International Coordination of Revolutionary Parties and Organizations, ^[28] the International Anti-Imperialist United Front Against Fascism, War and Environmental Destruction, ^[29] the No to War - No to NATO, ^[30] and the Resist US-Led War Movement. ^[31]

Honorary Awards

The Union of Cypriots presents Honorary Awards in memory of Dr. İhsan Ali, a Cypriot community leader and a statesman.

References

External links

Official website

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