Cyprus Supreme Court Awards €100,000 Over 1974 Disappearance of Two Men in Famagusta
The Supreme Court of Cyprus ruled that the state failed to properly investigate the disappearance of Loizos Hadjigeorgiou and his son Giorgos, who were abducted in 1974 during the Turkish invasion. The court found violations of the families' human rights under the European Convention on Human Rights, awarding €100,000 in compensation for moral suffering. The ruling overturned a 2017 district court decision that had rejected the lawsuit against the state.
The court emphasized that the case differed from other missing persons cases because evidence indicated the men were abducted by Turkish Cypriots, who are also citizens of the Republic of Cyprus, rather than as part of a foreign military operation. Consequently, it imposed a duty on authorities to conduct a targeted and intensive investigation, including exploring possible criminal responsibility, regardless of whether the men's remains were found.
The court criticized the authorities for not acting on available information about suspects who had crossed into government-controlled areas after the invasion. It also stated that the Commission on Missing Persons could not replace a state investigation. The failure to investigate properly caused prolonged anguish for the families, highlighting the state's ongoing responsibility even amid the difficult conditions following the invasion.
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