Former POWs detail torture and beatings in Turkish prisons during 1974 Cyprus invasion

By Panayiotis Papademetris Greek Cypriot prisoners of war captured during the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus faced systematic beatings, humiliation, and severe deprivation inside Turkish prisons, according to published testimonies from former detainees. Hundreds of captured men—ranging from young conscripts to elderly civilians—were transported to facilities in Adana, Amasya, and Adiyaman. Detainees endured daily physical […]

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