Cyprus: Activists to demonstrate for disabled rights in Nicosia, Dec. 2

Event

Several organizations representing individuals with disabilities plan to demonstrate in Nicosia Dec. 2. The purpose of the action is to denounce the alleged Cypriot government's non-compliance with UN recommendations regarding the rights for people with disabilities. Participants will gather outside the Presidential Palace from 11:00; attendance could reach into the hundreds.

Additional police will likely deploy to monitor and facilitate the action. Large crowds and associated security measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, will likely prompt localized transport disruptions in the surrounding area. The action is likely to pass off peacefully.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area Dec. 2.