Karpasia land dispute intensifies over university concession

A coalition of 62 organisations in the north issued a joint statement on Monday opposing the concession of approximately 3,500 acres of forest land in Karpasia to the Istanbul Technical University, warning that the decision raises serious environmental and legal concerns.

“Forests belong to the people,” the organisations said, rejecting the transfer of land they describe as a public asset.

“Forests are not assets to be transferred, marketed or distributed to certain groups.”

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