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Efforts Underway to Release Greek Cypriot Detained in Occupied Territories

Published February 16, 2026, 12:22
Efforts Underway to Release Greek Cypriot Detained in Occupied Territories

The Cypriot Government is working to secure the release of a Greek Cypriot who has been illegally detained in the occupied territories since Tuesday, after being arrested while collecting wild greens near the dead zone in Gerolakkos. Efforts are being made through UNFICYP and the Technical Committee on Crime.