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Satisfaction in the Occupied Territories Following French Court Decision on Bahdat Djiafari Case

Published January 23, 2026, 15:19
Satisfaction in the Occupied Territories Following French Court Decision on Bahdat Djiafari Case

The decision of the French Supreme Court to reject the appeal regarding the case of Bahdat Djiafari, accused of encroaching on Greek Cypriot land in the occupied territories, has been met with satisfaction in the occupied territories. The decision is considered final and sets a precedent, as the execution of the European Arrest Warrant issued against Djiafari was rejected. The so-called “Ministry of Foreign Affairs” of the occupied territories accuses the “Greek Cypriot administration” (Government of the Republic of Cyprus) of attempting to “instrumentalize” the European Arrest Warrant for political purposes and to target the Turkish Cypriot people and the economy of the pseudo-state. They claim that Cyprus is using its EU membership to exert pressure and resort to “malicious methods”. Furthermore, it is emphasized that the French court’s decision recognizes the “Immovable Property Commission” as an effective means of resolving property issues, as had also been recognized by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). They believe that the Greek Cypriot side harms its citizens and undermines the rule of law by obstructing applications to the commission. The “president of the Turkish Cypriot contractors’ association”, Ciafer Gurciafer, also expressed satisfaction with the decision, emphasizing that the issue of property in Cyprus is deeply connected to the two communities and requires a comprehensive and fair political solution. He condemned the attempt by the Greek Cypriot side to use international mechanisms as a tool of pressure instead of seeking a solution.