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MP Criticizes Transfer of Simon Aykut to Israel as Dangerous Precedent

Published February 11, 2026, 09:25
MP Criticizes Transfer of Simon Aykut to Israel as Dangerous Precedent

DISY MP Nikos Georgiou expressed strong criticism regarding the transfer of Simon Aykut to Israel to serve his sentence, characterizing it as a development that creates a dangerous precedent. He argued that this transfer demonstrates the government's inability to protect the prestige of the state, the rights of citizens, and the rule of law against the occupying power and those who usurp Greek Cypriot property. Mr. Georgiou emphasized that the usurpation of property in the occupied territories is a matter of national survival and political dignity, and expressed concerns about whether Aykut's transfer would undermine the execution of his sentence. Furthermore, he referred to recent court decisions that were unfavorable to Cyprus, highlighting the need for a more effective government policy to protect the rights of the Republic of Cyprus.