Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday expressed sorrow over the death of Turkish Cypriot journalist Sevgül Uludag, praising her work on the issue of missing persons and efforts for peaceful coexistence in Cyprus.
President’s tribute
“With feelings of respect, we bid farewell to our compatriot journalist, activist and writer Sevgül Uludag, who highlighted with sensitivity and dedication the humanitarian drama of the missing persons of the Cyprus tragedy and worked consistently for the peaceful coexistence of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, in a free homeland, without an occupying army,” Christodoulides said.
He also extended his sincere condolences to Uludag’s family and associates.
Awards and recognition
Uludag became the first Cypriot to receive the international courage in journalism award in 2008. She also won the European citizen’s prize in 2014 and was nominated for the Nobel peace prize in 2019.