Spiegel five-page tribute to Famagusta and the Cyprus issue

The electronic version of the magazine contains a link to dozens of unique photos of the enclosed and occupied Famagusta.

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The Walk of Truth Organization, founded by Varosiotissa Tassoula Hatzitofi with the aim of protecting cultural heritage, said in a statement that the prestigious German magazine Spiegel, in its latest issue, dedicates five pages to Famagusta and to Ms. Hatzitos.

See the tribute HERE

As it is noted, in the extensive presentation of the German magazine, which coincides with the second phase of the Turkish invasion and the occupation of Famagusta, reference is made to the Cyprus problem, the Turkish invasion and the many resolutions on Cyprus and Famagusta and the reasons why the problem has not yet been resolved. The electronic version of the magazine contains a link to dozens of unique photos of the enclosed and occupied Famagusta.

It is reported that the journalist of the magazine Timofey Neshitov went to the occupied city of Famagusta on the black anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and walked around the enclosed area, following in the footsteps of Ms. Hatzitofi and energetically describing her emotional charge and reactions. which explains what the violation of its human rights and freedoms by occupying Turkey means.

Mainly, Ms. Hatzitofi describes to the German journalist why she cannot visit her enslaved city freely, why she is not allowed to pray in the church of her parish and why she cannot die and be buried in the city where she was born.

A special description is given, according to the announcement, of Ms. Hatzitofi's charged reactions when she was within walking distance of a mosque, which Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated from a distance, and in front of dozens of embarrassed Turkish soldiers, knelt in front of the street. looted, desecrated church of Agios Nikolaos and prayed, as a sign of claiming its religious freedoms.