Introduction from Chris Elliott…
The world is aware, but does not acknowledge the Greek Cypriot constant pressure through misinformation and using the UN. US, EU, UK and others to do their dirty work by enforcing their narrative that the rule of the island of Cyprus is theirs and theirs alone to the detriment of the Turkish Cypriots and Taskin Ismet of the human rights group “EMBARGOED” has sent us the following shocking news for sharing around the world.
“Dear Members and friends of Embargoed!As you may already be aware, Booking.com have recently added a warning on their website for any potential bookings being made in the TRNC.Aside from being factually incorrect (as it suggests that the TRNC is unsafe) it displays clear bias in favour of the Greek Cypriot Administration in the south of the island. There is little doubt that the warning has been added after Greek Cypriot pressure.Given that Booking.com continue to host Turkish Cypriot accommodation on their site, it is total hypocrisy on their part. They want to warn people about the TRNC to keep our Greek Cypriot neighbours happy, but they are happy to still make money from TRNC tourism.Please take a moment to sign the petition click here and share with your family and friends.
We also urge you to boycott the site. There are plenty of alternative reservation sites available online, without the Greek Cypriot propaganda included. Alternatively, you can help the hoteliers by giving them a call and booking with them directly. They will often offer a discount in return for not having to pay commission to Booking.com A clear win-win.
Kind regards,
Taskin
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So far as I am aware, the travel advice given by Booking.Com is factually correct. However there is very damaging innuendo in the bald assertion “This location may pose an increased risk to guests’ and local communities’ human rights.”
There are no facts supporting the claims which are in themselves nonsensical as they also suggest that local communities will be damaged by the visitors.
I think Embargoed should be more assertive not just requiring balance but pointing out that the human rights of 30,000 TCs, who were made homeless by the RoC, and of hundreds of TCs murdered by RoC forces have been abused. No need to mention 1963 or 1974 is there? Today, in the RoC, the human rights of raped women holiday makers continue to be abused. Should they not be warned too?