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UN Blocks Screening of Film 'The Women Return' in Deryneia

Published January 9, 2026, 18:13
UN Blocks Screening of Film 'The Women Return' in Deryneia

The United Nations has banned the screening of the film 'The Women Return' in the border town of Deryneia, which was scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday. The film contains rare audiovisual material from the Women's Return March in 1975. Organizers are condemning the decision, characterizing it as a violation of fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression and the right to participate in cultural life. The Cyprus Democratic Lawyers Association and the Union of Cypriots emphasize that the ban is illegal and incompatible with binding obligations to protect human rights. They demand the immediate cessation of arbitrary restrictions on cultural and memorial events and full compliance with international human rights law.