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August 25, 2025International Journal of Transitional JusticeOpen Access

Politics of Victimhood and Hierarchies of Missing Persons in Cyprus

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RLRomanos Lyritsas

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This article shows how Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders politicized missing persons, suggesting victim hierarchies exist within communities.

Key Points

  • The article reveals how Greek Cypriot leaders emphasized their own missing persons while silencing others.
  • Evidence found indicates that both communities have created internal hierarchies of victimhood among their missing persons.
  • Analysis draws on interviews with families of the missing, highlighting their experiences and perspectives.
  • Findings demonstrate that political agendas have manipulated the narratives around missing persons in the Cyprus conflict.

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Romanos Lyritsas (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5d63ad7bf08b1eae0a02https://doi.org/10.1093/ijtj/ijaf019
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