By Stephanie Makri

Published: 17:56 BST, 9 September 2024 | Updated: 20:02 BST, 9 September 2024

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The upcoming release of the tv series Famagusta on Netflix has allegedly been blocked after receiving intense reactions from Turkey. The Greek and Cypriot co-production following Turkey's invasion of Cyprus in 1974 will not be broadcast outside Greece, according to Turkey’s TV watchdog.

The upcoming release of the tv series Famagusta on Netflix has allegedly been blocked after receiving intense reactions from Turkey. The Greek and Cypriot co-production following Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus in 1974 will not be broadcast outside Greece, according to Turkey’s TV watchdog.

'As the organization that regulates and supervises digital broadcasting services in our country, [we have] held the necessary meetings with the broadcaster Netflix and an understanding has been reached that the production will not be broadcast [outside Greece],' said Ebubekir Sahin, the head of Turkey¿s Radio and Television Supreme Council, in a social media post.

'As the organization that regulates and supervises digital broadcasting services in our country, [we have] held the necessary meetings with the broadcaster Netflix and an understanding has been reached that the production will not be broadcast [outside Greece],' said Ebubekir Sahin, the head of Turkey¿s Radio and Television Supreme Council, in a social media post.

‘As the organization that regulates and supervises digital broadcasting services in our country, [we have] held the necessary meetings with the broadcaster Netflix and an understanding has been reached that the production will not be broadcast [outside Greece],’ said Ebubekir Sahin, the head of Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council, in a social media post.

The tv series which was originally set to be released on Netflix on September 20th will now only be available in Greece and Cyprus, where it was initially broadcast.

The tv series which was originally set to be released on Netflix on September 20th will now only be available in Greece and Cyprus, where it was initially broadcast.

The tv series which was originally set to be released on Netflix on September 20th will now only be available in Greece and Cyprus, where it was initially broadcast. 

Sahin called it 'an unacceptable mistake that some circles, with malicious intent, have come up with a film that denigrates the Turks, our country and our heroic army, while the historical facts are obvious.'

Sahin called it 'an unacceptable mistake that some circles, with malicious intent, have come up with a film that denigrates the Turks, our country and our heroic army, while the historical facts are obvious.'

Sahin called it ‘an unacceptable mistake that some circles, with malicious intent, have come up with a film that denigrates the Turks, our country and our heroic army, while the historical facts are obvious.’

Turkey¿s Foreign Ministry had strongly criticized the series, claiming it serves 'the black propaganda of the "Greek-Cypriot administration," distorting historical events.' The ministry also stated that the series 'is a great disrespect to the honored memories of the Turkish Cypriots who were massacred by Greek-Cypriot gangs in the period 1963-74.'

Turkey¿s Foreign Ministry had strongly criticized the series, claiming it serves 'the black propaganda of the "Greek-Cypriot administration," distorting historical events.' The ministry also stated that the series 'is a great disrespect to the honored memories of the Turkish Cypriots who were massacred by Greek-Cypriot gangs in the period 1963-74.'

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry had strongly criticized the series, claiming it serves ‘the black propaganda of the “Greek-Cypriot administration,” distorting historical events.’ The ministry also stated that the series ‘is a great disrespect to the honored memories of the Turkish Cypriots who were massacred by Greek-Cypriot gangs in the period 1963-74.’

Koulis Nikolaou, one of the creators of Famagusta, reacted to the news posting a photo on Instagram showing the pseudo-state's flag located in Pentadaktylos (one of the areas invaded in 1974). He said, 'Fifty years of barbed wire!! Missing people, refugees, lost homeland!! This is the reality!!'

Koulis Nikolaou, one of the creators of Famagusta, reacted to the news posting a photo on Instagram showing the pseudo-state's flag located in Pentadaktylos (one of the areas invaded in 1974). He said, 'Fifty years of barbed wire!! Missing people, refugees, lost homeland!! This is the reality!!'

Koulis Nikolaou, one of the creators of Famagusta, reacted to the news posting a photo on Instagram showing the pseudo-state’s flag located in Pentadaktylos (one of the areas invaded in 1974). He said, ‘Fifty years of barbed wire!! Missing people, refugees, lost homeland!! This is the reality!!’

The series presents the history of Famagusta, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 through testimonies and interviews of with relatives of the missing

The series presents the history of Famagusta, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 through testimonies and interviews of with relatives of the missing

In an interview on Mega Channel, the producer also noted, ‘We wanted to send a message of love, humanity, and solidarity. We wanted to share the important part of the story which is the Cypriot mother who lost her child and has been missing for 50 years.’

He continued, 'In 1974, lives were lost, people lost their homes. War is unjust, soldiers are unjust, but not the people. We are not sending any messages of hostility. Together with the Turkish Cypriots we want to say that the war must stop. War only brings destruction.'

He continued, 'In 1974, lives were lost, people lost their homes. War is unjust, soldiers are unjust, but not the people. We are not sending any messages of hostility. Together with the Turkish Cypriots we want to say that the war must stop. War only brings destruction.'

He continued, ‘In 1974, lives were lost, people lost their homes. War is unjust, soldiers are unjust, but not the people. We are not sending any messages of hostility. Together with the Turkish Cypriots we want to say that the war must stop. War only brings destruction.’

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