North Cyprus newspapers Cyprus Today and Kibris Gazetesi "gagged"

malsancak


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 11:42

Just heard that Akfinans Bank have effectively gagged the Cyprus Today and Kibris Gazetesi newspapers from publishing anything more about Kulaksiz 5. There is an embarrassing image of "an alleged Akfinans executive breaks into a villa at the disputed Kulaksız-5 site in Karşıyaka" on http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=britons-reportedly-being-evicted-from-their-houses-in-northern-cyprus-2011-03-28

Akfinans Bank's court actions might be evidence that they are about to launch a mass eviction and they don't want this to spread around the world through foreign publications quoting the two North Cyprus publications. The theory being that if these publications are willing to risk prosecution by publishing then the stories are possibly true. I wonder if Cyprus44 will be next and if this thread disappears for vague reasons?

On a completely different matter, wasn't it awful that the first thing that Gaddafi did in Libya was to prevent the media publishing details of atroci

Marion


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 12:26

Could well be true. Have you checked with Jill Fraser who is happy to have obnixous remarks printed about the lovely people at BRT by Mr CockRoche (he calls them cockroaches!) and yet will not print the story of this diabolical injustice to innocent people, that this is true? Is the silence for some other reason?



And are you implying that North Cyprus and Libya are the same in media terms? Surely not!?



But what can anyone do? The story needs to be in the main c ities of the world, and printing the story here achieves nothing by way of justice for the3 K5 group, so maybe it doesn't matter. What about YeniDuzen???? Or have they lost interest?

dizzycows


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Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 12:30

Can nobody record this by phone or video the whole thing, surely then the press can be informed?



Nobody can cover things up as they did in the past, it will always come out in the end...

aruzhan


Joined: 11/03/2011
Posts: 146

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 12:41

I have heard from my friends that Cyprus Today is banned to publish any more information about the British man ( sorry , do not remember his name) who is in jail for a road fatal accident. Freedom of speech in North Cyprus?

negativenick


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 13:08

just waiting for the "we love it here" gang to surface....................

TRNCvictim


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 13:15

Thats just about sums up the immorality of this bank! wants to throw pensioners out onto the streets! and then wants to stop anyone expressing an opinion on their dirty tricks! that the TRNC Government allow such behaviour says it all!!!!

malsancak


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 13:16

negativenick, I love it here, never a dull moment

aruzhan, you'll be referring to xxxx xxxx (deleted to protect his identity and avoid prosecution)

dizzycows


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 13:24

This issue is nothing to do with how much we all love it here, I love it there too and have not had any problems etc.



But on the other hand I do not like what I see what and how things are done by the banks, builders etc regarding dirty practices!



They will not keep these things under the bed, it will surface to bit them on the bum in the future.

All those in trouble should record all incidents of violence and take as many pictures as possible...

malsancak


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Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 13:28

BTW, the "gagging order" was allegedly as a result of Akfinans Bank's appearance at court today and although the judge has not decided the outcome of the case, the newspapers have apparently ceased publication anyway. Funny how The Bank can get a result in a few days while their victims seem to have to wait forever for justice, allegedly and without prejudice

yorgozlu



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Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 13:29

"we love it here"????????



Why else would anoyone buy 4 properties and be a partner in a bar in TRNC??.......where none citizens are NOT allowed to own more then 1 property!! .......wink!

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 14:19

Hi. Nick, we still love it here,and you know I could have been negative, had as much reason as most other people who have problems.



But what the Hell, thats life. Nick I think its your banter that keeps so many of us positive, Keep it up Nick (and the banter),

pollymarples


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Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 14:57

From Pauline



Seems as if Akfinans Bank LImited are on the offensive. If I tell you that I personally find them very offensive bordering on the repulsive, I am sure you will all forgive me.



Today the Bank plumbed even deeper and appear to want to keep the whole of North Cyprus in the dark about their disgusting inhuman treatment of innocent pensioners. Why, if they are sticking within the law is this necessary. I think we all know the answer. The injunction was not given but was not refused, as usual we have another hearing. If in doubt, do nothing. The impression I got was that the newspapers will tread very carefully until a decison is handed down. Where does that leave Kulaksive 5 - God only knows and he isn't telling. That does not mean God will not punish these people, in his own time. So without an injunction it seems that the media wlill kowtow to the Bank. You Couldn't Make It Up.

pollymarples


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 15:00

For all the I love it here, I have no problems. I envy you.

TRNCvictim


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 15:22

How anyone can "love the TRNC" when it treats victims with such utter contempt is beyond me!



Pauline, can they stoop any lower?

pollymarples


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Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 15:48

Well I wouldn't make any bets on that, Another writ was served (percursor to eviction) to David Wilson last night, thrown in the garden - 'You have been served TRNC STYLE'



LETS HOPE THE HAPPY CHAPPIES HERE NEVER HAVE TO ENDURE WHAT WE ARE ENDURING.

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 15:56

seems that Akfinans Bank is not suing anyone for spreading lies, just newspapers for allegedly telling the truth, in my opinion. The argument is that the alleged truth could hurt the bank and this could lead to a collapse of the TRNC banking system and the government might be asked to pay back all their loans, in my opinion allegedly

vincehugo


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 16:54

Is it just me or is the North Cyprus Free Press site now unavailable? Seems like a bit of a coincidence!

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 16:59

I do hope one newspaper defies the gagging order and 'print' I have words to express my feelings re Akfinans Bank but think I would be barred. Everybody must tell all TC in coffee shops etc., what has happened re this order - perhaps they may withdraw anything they may have deposited there. I am sure most UK people have.

pollymarples


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 16:59

It was available a few minutes ago Vince although it was off for a while yesterday. Growing pains?

GinaC


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 17:00

Offline for me also vincehugo.

pollymarples


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 17:03

No. Vince, just tried, you are right, God help us if that goes down, no news at all.

Pipie


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 17:08

Do folk still bank with this bank ? is so why ?

cypgab


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 17:09

A bit slow but OK here in the UK.

MUSIN M


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Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 17:19

salahi

four properties and a bar ,mr bicknell is a muppet the closest he we ever get to any property is a dolls house

how cheap is talk ,he does nothing to contribute towards people with real problems.





musin



long live the kktc

negativenick


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Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 17:25

mess 10 - Well done Worzel for tracking my neg nick posts - glad you are so interested,,,,,,



where i'm from you'd be branded as one sad so and so.....



but on the property / business front - bit of a fib old fella - i'd rather strangled than have any business / property in the trnc, so for the record - my current holding is nil and it will stay that way............

pollymarples


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Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 17:46

Pipie when these boys have stopped griping at one another. I dont think as many as used to bank with them

if their reaction is anything to go by.



Cannot believe that gagging the press in the 21st century is even being entertained. What happened to Freedom of the Press

The Constitution of the TRNC

Article 26

1. The press and publications are free for all citizens and shall not be subject to censorship.

2. The State shall take the necessary measures to ensure the freedom of the press and of receiving information.



The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Article 19

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 17:47

NCFP has been causing the host company problems because of the demand it is putting on the server (PC) where all its files are kept. I've been working with a very understanding technician at the company to sort this out and hopefully the issue is now solved for the time being. I cannot say with certainty that someone is trying to halt the newspaper but it does seem strange that there is so much activity at this important time. I will endeavour to keep NCFP up and running in spite of what appears to be unusual activity.

Pipie


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Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 17:50

pollymarples



Sounds to be they are running scared. Also sounds like a few more folk involved are hiding there faces but may be found out, usually the way !!

pollymarples


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Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 18:28

Pauline has put a short blog on NCFP ABOUT TODAY.



I really hope those of you with mortgages are beginning to realise that if this continues unchallenged, it will be YOU next.

AnthonySmith


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 18:49

Marion, message 2, so you are quite happy to work for a newspaper that prints obnoxious nonsense about Jill Fraser?

And what about your boss, the Medview mafia? One of the former staffers at Cyprus Star, who left to return to England, said he wasn't allowed to write negative property stories.

How many title deeds has Mr Medview handed out?

Or does that not count?

It appears there was a court case today involving Kibris and Cyprus Today, but I've asked a friend, who knows Mr Davy quite well, and there are no injunctions in place in that case. Mr Davy just doesn't want people running off shouting their mouths off. He felt some people, who didn't know him from Adam, just wanted to cause trouble and get their names out there.

pollymarples


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Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 19:04

Please please please - do not turn this into one newspaper -v- another. K5 are in my opinion the issue as is freedom of the press. I have no idea who you are talking about and all we want is as much publicity as we can get before the stress kills one or all of us off.



I note you both give e mail addresses so I suggest you use those to sort out your differences.

and no I am not trying o do the moderator out of a job.

AnthonySmith


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Posts: 455

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 19:05

I haven't got any differences, but people in glasshouses....

pollymarples


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 19:12

I note that Asbank was robbed today, someone said 'pity it wasn't Akfinans - do they have 15000 lire?

Marion


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 20:47

Just for the record, |Mr Smith I work for neither Cyprus today nor C yprus Star. I occasionalloy give Nick some articles which are of concern tome - purely as a charitable gesture for the good of all. and |I would never attack anyone in a newspaper here - not my place to judge on that. Butg I am and always will be concerned about injustice and that is surely what this thread is all about. Polly is correct. As to throwing stones - i don't have the energy, but like Malcolm, Polly and others, I do believe in the freedom of the press.

Incidentlaly, it is not so much a gagging, as I am given to understand, but more of following a request! makes a difference that.

pollymarples


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 21:15

NEWS



As usual we have been led up the garden path by the legal system here. Apparently, and we were not told this by the Advocate acting for Kibris G. The Bank and Kibrs G lawyer did a deal in the court not to publish anything untll next Tuesday, so there is a one week black out for the K5 on any initimidation or violatons that take place in the interim period. I wonder what Akfinans have up their sleeves for us during this week

TRNCvictim


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 1417

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 22:07

So They have a gagging order until next Tuesday!



Don't hold your breath Pauline or anyone else on K5! watch every move! have your camera's at the ready!



If it's against the law to publish an image in the TRNC, worry not, it can be published to the rest of the world!

rowlo



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Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 22:48

we love it here , we could do without the usual whingers running the place down and moaning about trnc , wishing they never came , biggest mistake of our lives brigade ? they only say that because the %rate has dropped , try it back in the uk mate ? thats what i say , whinging bxxstxxds, give the rest of us happy people a bad name ? if you dont like it no more they fly every day to uk ?

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 22:57

is there a perfect country where we can live ,answers on a postcard please to ; wonna better place to live .





well said rowlo .





musin



long live the kktc

pollymarples


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Message Posted:
29/03/2011 23:03

Well well well another arrogance on legs. Most of K5 would love to oblige you rowlo but their money is tied up just at the moment, in properties beiing taken forcibly from them. What little spare they had is going into the pockets of the legal system and advocates in an attempt to salvage their homes. So whilst you are happy and we cause ripples in your charmed life - suck it up you unfeeling moron. I'd rock your boat until you fall out if I had my way.



You dont like us moaning or whinging tough why don't you go somewhere else if you don't like it. No one would miss you.

TRNCvictim


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Posts: 1417

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 23:09

rowlo (mess 37)



I see you have done the rounds tonight! I don't live in the TRNC nor would I want to, back in the UK isn't so bad compared to living amongst morans like you!



MUSIN M (mess 38)



I hope you and rowlo are very happy together

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 23:33

victim



i asked a question and the question was is there a perfect country to live in .

and as for rowlo and myself ,get over it.



polymarples i have every sympathy for you and i sincerely do hope you get what you are looking for.



musin



long live the kktc

TRNCvictim


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Posts: 1417

Message Posted:
29/03/2011 23:45

MUSIN M



Believe me I'm not jealous of of you and rowlo! you can get into bed together anytime!



The answer to your question?, any country is better than the TRNC! I personally would prefer to live in Timbuktu! I certainly am not a member of the "long live the kktc" brigade

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
30/03/2011

victim

you wonna grow up mate and stop talking shite ,i say all the time talk is cheap and if you were to say that to me face to face i,d knock you out ,it,s ok for you to knock the kktc ,but when someone say,s anything nice you become irate ,it,s your choice where you live ,now get on with it ,some people want to be a member of the kktc and some people choose not to be and that,s the way it is ,no one said you were jealous about anything

i was merely saying grow up.



musin



long live the kktc

philbailey


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Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 00:43

msg 43 do you threaten alot of elderly women?

pollymarples


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Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
30/03/2011 07:04

phlbailey - Of course musim does. All mouth and trousers, an elderly woman is just about his style.



TRNC victim, I know your situation, not dis- similar to K5 except of course you have the charming Gary Robb thrown into your mix and some of you need witness protection. May come to that with K5 with morons like rowlo, musim and the Bank around. musim a builder too, makes you wonder what he has been up to? Just asking you understand, not accusing..



Well for your info, a country that needs to gag it's press has much to hide and if you cannot see that then I am

not surprised. Suck it up.

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
30/03/2011 07:34

This thread is now closed. Reason: Thread went off topic.