A new report from the European Parliament is about Cypriot women. These women had bad experiences in 1974. This was during a time of war in Cyprus. The report shares their true stories. Many women were silent for a long time. They felt shame and pain. MEP Loucas Fourlas led this work. He wants help and fairness for them.
Last year, people from the European Parliament visited Cyprus. They met with women who suffered. These meetings were important. The women told their stories. Their experiences are now written down. The report shows how much damage this violence caused. It hurt women and all of Cyprus.
MEP Loucas Fourlas gave the report to the UN. This was at a meeting in New York. The goal is to get help from other countries. About 700 women told their stories. Many more women may have suffered too.
The report will lead to new ideas. The European Parliament will talk about them. They want to say that this harm was wrong. This work is important for everyone. It follows rules about violence against women.
The main goal is to show what happened. The report remembers the suffering. It asks for those who did wrong to be known. More help is needed. This will make victims feel better. It will also help make things right. This work shows that Cyprus needs help. The women have carried pain for years. This can help change things for the future.