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CYSOA Strongly Condemns MP Feidias Panayiotou's Statements on People with Intellectual Disabilities

Published January 25, 2026, 16:10
CYSOA Strongly Condemns MP Feidias Panayiotou's Statements on People with Intellectual Disabilities

CYSOA strongly condemns the statements made by MEP Feidias Panayiotou regarding people with intellectual disabilities, describing them as “offensive” and “reflecting eras of darkness and apartheid.” The organization emphasizes that these statements undermine the fight for equality, inclusion, and a society without discrimination, and are particularly disappointing given his position as a representative of Cyprus in the European Parliament. CYSOA calls on Mr. Panayiotou to immediately begin lessons in respecting diversity and to study the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It also rejects his excuse that it was simply humor or that he is “young and learning.”