By Stefanos Evripidou

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/international-groups-condemn-halting-christmas-liturgy/20110105

According to the Cyprus News Agency, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Archbishop Demetrios and the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes also voiced their concern regarding the interruption of Christmas mass by the occupation regime.

“It is wrong and a symbol of religious intolerance and repressive policies of the Turkish Cypriot authorities supported by Turkey’s occupation troops to require such a small church community to seek permission to hold Christmas Liturgy,” said Leonard Leo, USCIRF chair.