Arikli suggests Greek Cypriots using Turkish Cypriot property be arrested

The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Friday suggested that Greek Cypriots who use Turkish Cypriot-owned property vacated between 1963 and 1974 be arrested should they set foot in the north, as a response to the recent arrests of people in the Republic who stand accused of illegally using Greek Cypriot property in the north.

In a post on social media, he said the north should act “based on the principle of reciprocity between states”, and that for this reason, “it is essential...