Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-12-02

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

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[01] Loizidou and her lawyer hail Turkey's decision

[02] Cyprus satisfied with compensation, votes against resolutions

[01] Loizidou and her lawyer hail Turkey's decision

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Loizidou and her lawyer hail Turkey's decision

Nicosia, Dec 2 (CNA) - Turkey's decision to pay damages to a Greek Cypriot in a case of human rights violation marks an historic day, lawyer Achilleas Demetriades has said, referring to the payment of 1.200.000 euros to Titina Loizidou for loss of use of her property in Turkish occupied Cyprus.

Loizidou welcomed today's development and stressed that Ankara shows in practice that it accepts that it is violating her human rights in Cyprus.

[02] Cyprus satisfied with compensation, votes against resolutions

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Cyprus satisfied with compensation, votes against resolutions

Nicosia, Dec 2 (CNA) - The Cyprus government expressed its satisfaction over the payment of the compensation, which the European Court of Human Rights ordered Turkey to pay in violating the rights of Greek Cypriot Titina Loizidou, but voted against two resolutions approved during an unprecedented meeting of the Committee of Ministers at the Council of Europe.

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