Solomou case admitted by Human Rights
Court. (July 9, 1999)
Solomou case admitted by Human Rights
Court. (July 9, 1999)
The European Court of Human Rights has declared as admissible the case of
the family of Solomos Solomou, shot dead by Turks during a peaceful
demonstration against the Turkish occupation of Cyprus held in Dherynia in
August 1996, who filed a suit against Turkey in Strasbourg in February.
The Court ruled that the application of the Solomou family was admissible
after Turkey abstained from submitting any observations on its admissibility
and a hearing on its merits will follow.
The Court is initially asking Turkey to justify Solomou's death in view of
its claims that he was attempting to take down the Turkish flag.
The Court agrees with the view of the Cypriot lawyers that the Turkish flag
was flying illegally on Cypriot territory.
The family of Tassos Isaac, who was clubbed to death in the buffer zone
during the Dherynia events, has also filed an application to the European
Court of Human Rights.
