"EMBARGOED"

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1225


Message Posted:
07/05/2008 11:10

Hi All,

Just wondered if anyone had any feedback from Sundays demonstration in London,

Regards,

Paul.

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1888


Message Posted:
07/05/2008 12:03

hi paul

received a email of the press realease on what happened last sunday listed below

Human rights group Embargoed! organised a Go-Slow Convoy through central London today to protest at the continuing isolation of North Cyprus. The demonstration comes on the fourth anniversary of the UN backed Annan Plan referenda for a comprehensive Cyprus settlement, which Turkish Cypriots backed, resulting in promises to end North Cyprus’ isolation. Over 120 protestors in 50 cars decked in black balloons and banners took part in the Convoy, which concluded with a letter being delivered to 10 Downing Street to highlight British Turkish Cypriots’ huge disappointment and frustration that four years on from the promises, not a single embargo has been lifted.



Two convoys for ‘Respect and Equality’ set off at 11am on Sunday 27 April. The starting point for North London was Queensland Road, next to Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, while protestors gathered by Peckham Mosque in Cobourg Road for the South London convoy. The cars travelled slowly to central London, converging at Blackfriars Bridge an hour later. Demonstrators parked their cars to walk the short distance along the Embankment to 10 Downing Street where a letter was handed in to Prime Minister Gordon Brown as a reminder that Turkish Cypriots have not forgotten the British Government and the EU’s promises to end the embargoes on North Cyprus. The 120 peaceful but boisterous protestors remained opposite Downing Street chanting in the rain, demanding freedom and human rights for Turkish Cypriots.



Embargoed! Chair Fevzi Hussein said, “We are fed up with these broken promises. How long must Turkish Cypriots wait to have their basic human rights restored? We can’t fly, trade or communicate directly with North Cyprus – even friendly football matches are banned! Everything goes through Turkey costing us more time and money.” He continued, “The Turkish Cypriots voted in favour of a settlement. Now the British Government and the EU must deliver on their commitment to end North Cyprus’ isolation”.



regards matey

erkan

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 655


Message Posted:
07/05/2008 18:50

Hi Erkan,

Thanks for taking the time to write that price mate.What happens next,are there any plans for anymore demos etc.Its hard to believe that we are in 2008 and the north is still without some basic human rights.



Do any of this type of demo actually take place in the north or would they be banned (excuse my ignorance) Lets hope something positive comes of the march.What the north needs is more world wide publicity without the scriptures being written by the greeks.I watch most news programmes in England but have never once heard the troubles mentioned,

Regards,

Paul.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 655


Message Posted:
07/05/2008 19:16

Sorry should have read that piece,

Paul.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 655


Message Posted:
09/05/2008 20:44

Whats the next step for the "embargoed" movement and how can we help,

Regards,

Paul.