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Thursday, February 09, 2006

Turkish Cypriot teachers sue government over Limassol school

"Turkish Cypriot teachers sue government over Limassol school
By Simon Bahceli

THE CYPRIOT Turkish Teachers’ Union (KTOS) will today begin a legal battle against the Republic of Cyprus over what it says is a violation of Turkish Cypriot community’s right to administer its own educational establishments within the Republic.

KTOS are bringing two cases against the Republic, targeting the Education Ministry and the Council of Ministers over a recently-opened Turkish-language section of a Greek Cypriot primary school in Limassol. KTOS insist Cyprus’ constitution says education for Turkish Cypriots must be run by Turkish Cypriots. The Turkish-language section, like the rest of the school, is currently under the jurisdiction of the Cypriot Education Ministry."

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