I would like to thank Congressman BILIRAKIS for holding this special order. In the 23 years since the invasion of the Sovereign State of Cyprus. Turkey has illegally occupied 40 percent of the island. maintaining 35.000 troops and installing 80.000 colonists in properties seized from Greek Cypriot refugees who have lived there for many generations. As a result of this human tragedy. 200.000 displaced persons have lost their homes and livelihood. another 1.619. including 5 American citizens remain unaccounted for and several thousand have lost their lives. The enclaved people who remained in northern Cyprus are denied basic human rights such as freedom of movement. access to education. religious freedom or political rights.
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