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Attention Jennifer Lynn Lopez

Agora we July 8, 2010 - Leave a Comment

(Born July 24, 1969)

Dear Mrs. Lopez

I am writing in my capacity as President of displaced mothers of Cyprus, as a woman and above all as a mother. Since this region we follow and admire your successful career, but also your amazing strength to raise your children and your determination to offer the fair values of life.

Nevertheless, we were really shocked and saddened to learn that you will visit the region of the Republic of Cyprus occupied by Turkish troops to take part in the celebrations the anniversary of the illegal invasion of our country by Turkey, which has deprived us of our homes and our rights within our own country. Since July 20, 1974, when laTurquie invaded our island, one third of the population of the island of Cyprus, ie 200,000 people - probably the proportion of IDPs / refugees highest in a single country - were evicted by force from their homes and 37% of the sovereign territory of the Republic of Cyprus came under Turkish military occupation. In violation of all UN resolutions and all decisions of the European Court of Human Rights condemned Turkey for its illegal presence on the island, Greek Cypriots were prevented from returning to their homes and properties for their mass expulsion.

Displaced persons who became refugees in fact in their own country, suffered more loss of their possessions and goods, the loss of their loved ones, many of which are still unaccounted for as Turkey refuses to make accounts about their fate. Some members of our movement, which at the time were teenagers, were raped by Turkish soldiers and captured as prisoners of war - As to other members, we were raped even our soul and still suffer.

Turkey has uprooted our childhood and our dreams, yet we do not lose hope. We now have our own families and children and we struggle to raise them with the limited means available to us far from our homes. BUT WE DO NOT FORGET THE TRAGEDY OF July 20, 1974.

On your website you say: "As for me, I'm Catholic," (Lopez said on Southern Florida's NBC 6), we would like to inform you that in June of this year, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI visited the Republic of Cyprus, but he refused to visit the regions occupied by the Turkish army, not in response to an invitation "official" who came to him. This should be instructive about what this "state" is for Christianity and humanity. We, as Christians and as women who suffered from atrocities committed by Turkey, urge you not to make the trip to Cyprus and not to participate in these celebrations.

The fact that you're world famous, transforming this "party for your birthday" into a trap cleverly camouflaged in favor of Turkey and produce a direct negative impact to the detriment of my country and ourselves, to the extent you Turkish propaganda uses in an effort to forge a false "normality" and false "legitimacy" for the pseudo-state outlaw who is recognized only by Turkey.
When Your Decision, PLEASE consider THAT:

On 20 July 1974 Turkey invaded and occupied part of Cyprus since, and, consequently, of Europe itself;
Turkey perpetrated a purge Ethnic and war crimes against the Greek Cypriots.
We the Mothers IDPs and refugees, to the restoration of our Human Rights and Security in return for our homes and properties.
We require the determination of the fate and whereabouts of missing persons as well as accountability of Turkey.

These facts constitute the truth often overlooked in discussions about Cyprus for reasons of tact and ignored by world leaders who present themselves as defenders of Human Rights. We appeal to you as wife, mother and Christian and we ask that you respect our pain and do not celebrate your birthday in the company of Looters of our history, our past, our present and our future. We count on your sensitivity against violations of human rights worldwide and we would like to solicit your active support in our struggle against imperialism and in our efforts to restore our human rights, in the same way you were fought for awareness about the Mexican women murdered in Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua.

I personally put myself at your disposal to provide any useful information in an objective manner and to cooperate with you in every way possible in order to inform the world about these unpunished crimes, committed in Cyprus since 1974. We are confident that you will take the right decision.

Hoping for your response,
Sincerely,

Markella Isaïa-chakka
President