1/2/2024: Trial of Turkish-Cypriot conscientious objector Halil Karapaşoğlu postponed

Today's trial of Turkish-Cypriot conscientious objector Halil Karapaşoğlu at the Security Forces Court in the northern part of Nicosia was postponed to March 14, 2024.

EBCO Chief Editor Derek Brett was there as international observer.

EBCO President Alexia Tsouni requested an urgent meeting with the Turkish-Cypriot authorities in order to discuss the immediate need of recognition of the human right to conscientious objection to military service by law, according to the European and international standards.

Many thanks to all who expressed their solidarity and to our member organisation in Cyprus Kıbrıs'ta vicdani ret for organising solidarity and media campaign. 

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9zvg39DnS4

Read here our latest press release: https://ebco-beoc.org/node/614