Ανακοίνωση του Amnesty International (Διεθνής Αμνηστία) για την Καταστολή της Πορείας Ως Δαμέ (25/02/21)
Amnesty International UK Press releases Cyprus: Police violence must be investigated, and protest ban lifted 25 Feb 2021, 09:23am Witness testimonies and video evidence show excessive use of force by police against protesters ‘The police were throwing stun grenades among the crowd. There were people on the ground, spitting blood, unable to breathe’ - Anastasia Demetriadou Freedom of association also under attack as authorities attempt to shut down anti-racism organisation Cypriot authorities must lift the unlawful and disproportionate blanket ban on demonstrations, Amnesty International said today, after reviewing disturbing testimony from protesters who were attacked by police. During an anti-corruption protest in Nicosia on 13 February, police subjected peaceful protesters to beatings, water cannon, chemical irritants and stun grenades. Amnesty interviewed protesters who were at the demonstration, during which one woman suffered a permanent injury to her sight, and revie...