CULTURAL GENOCIDE BY TURKEY - PHOTO EXHIBITION
Agamemnon
The Church of Cyprus continues its efforts to recover stolen religious
artifacts and to highlight the continuing looting of the islands
cultural heritage in the northern Turkish-occupied part of the country.
The 30th World Meeting of Rimini in Italy, which formally opens its
gates from 23 to 29 August, entitled 'The knowledge is always an
event', provides a forum for the Church to bring into focus the need to
have stolen cultural treasures - found and confiscated by the German
police return to their legal owner, the Greek Orthodox Church of
Cyprus.
'We are hostages in Germany. We ask for your help and contribution to
return as soon as possible to our homes in Cyprus', is the central
motto, which the Church uses to promote its desperate cry for the
return of its stolen treasures. Cypriot treasures, including church
icons and frescoes, stolen by the Turkish art dealer Aydin Dikmen,
continue to remain trapped in Germany, pending a decision by the
authorities in Munich to release the 169 items whose Cypriot ownership
has been proven before the court. Many other items are still the object
of a lengthy legal battle in Germany.
As part of its efforts to inform international public opinion about the
looting of Cyprus cultural heritage, the Church of Cyprus in
cooperation with the Byzantine Museum of the Foundation of Archbishop
Makarios will present a photographic exhibition at the meeting in
Rimini. The exhibition includes icons, frescoes, manuscripts and
mosaics found when Interpol and the German Police stormed Dikmens
apartment.
Mr.Smartypants
You should invade Cyprus with your cat army, Aggy.