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EU Parliament Condemns Turkey, Demands Withdrawal, Recognizes Victims

7/10/2026

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European Parliament approved 575-33 recognizing women and girls as victims of the 1974 Turkish invasion.
EPP MEP Eleonora Meleti was rapporteur for the FEMM report.
The resolution condemns Turkey, demands troop withdrawal, and cites 1,500 sexual-violence victims aged 12-70.
EU states must provide reparations, with the Commission helping Cyprus document crimes.
The resolution reaffirms a UN-backed bicommunal federation as solution and urges talks to resume from the 2017 Crans-Montana halt.

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European Parliament approved 575-33 recognizing women and girls as victims of the 1974 Turkish invasion.
EPP MEP Eleonora Meleti was rapporteur for the FEMM report.
The resolution condemns Turkey, demands troop withdrawal, and cites 1,500 sexual-violence victims aged 12-70.
EU states must provide reparations, with the Commission helping Cyprus document crimes.
The resolution reaffirms a UN-backed bicommunal federation as solution and urges talks to resume from the 2017 Crans-Montana halt.