by Avra Fialas | Mar 26, 2011 | Press Releases 2008 - 2013
On 5 November 2010, people who participated in the racist march ostensibly against “illegal migration” held by the Greek Resistance Movement and other nationalistic-chauvinistic elements attacked the antiracist Rainbow Festival, in front of the police who just seemed...
by Avra Fialas | Mar 15, 2011 | Press Releases 2008 - 2013
The arrest yesterday of a senior Police officer and more particularly the Assistant Chief of the AIS (Aliens and Immigration Service) corroborates the accusations made publicly by KISA on several occasions in the past about the direct or indirect involvement of...
by Avra Fialas | Mar 12, 2011 | Press Releases 2008 - 2013
A young migrant eight-month pregnant woman and third country national first appealed to KISA for help on 7 February, after being abandoned by her trafficker, also third-country national, on the street in Nicosia. Terrified, confused and at a loss, the young woman was...
by Avra Fialas | Mar 9, 2011 | Press Releases 2008 - 2013
In recent months we have been witness to a systematic effort to stigmatize the Palestinians of Iraq and all refugees in general who have applied for international protection in Cyprus as ‘’illegal immigrants’’, ‘’dangerous criminals’’ and ‘’exploiters of the welfare...
by Avra Fialas | Feb 8, 2011 | Press Releases 2008 - 2013
By decision of the House of Representatives, from 01/01/1911 the Social Welfare Services bring each month before the House the details of all third-country nationals, who are public assistance beneficiaries and the House each month considers the approval of their...