Topic 2 The conflict between Greek-Cypriot Christians and Turkish-Cypriot Muslims in Cyprus
Since the 1974 invasion and subsequent Turkish occupation of Northern Cyprus, tensions between the two communities have also been mediated by their religious beliefs. As a result, anti-Muslim sentiments on the one side and anti-Christian feelings on the other, lead to hate speech, attacks and crimes.
Below you see some examples:
Anti-Semitic language and related racist and hate speech
Closure and neglect of mosques
Discrimination and bullying against Muslim students
Harassment of believers
Vandalism, looting and destruction of religious monuments such as churches and cemeteries
Discrimination against one religious minority by another religious minority
Attacks on property of Muslims by right-wing extremist groups
Control, restriction or prevention of access to religious places by the police or the military
Discrimination against Muslim men and women in the labour market
Exclusion of Christians who convert to another religion
