KISA Anti-Racism NGO in Cyprus Targeted by Violent Attack: Amnesty International Urges Government Action
NICOSIA, Cyprus – The headquarters of the anti-racist NGO KISA (Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism) in Nicosia, Cyprus, was the target of a shocking attack involving an improvised explosive device that caused severe damage to the organization’s property. Amnesty International’s Cyprus Researcher Kondylia Gogou expressed serious concerns about the safety of human rights defenders in the country, citing a rise in racist violence and repeated threats and attacks against KISA and its volunteers. Gogou emphasized …