Imprisoned Graves

Charilaos Michael He was born at Gallini village in the Nicosia district on 9.2.1935. He was hanged on 9.8.1956. “Because I know why I shall be executed I feel strong and calm and I am ready to face anything with absolute tranquillity”. Stelios Mavrommatis He was born at Larnaca tis Lapithou in the Kyrenia district on 15.11.1932. He was hanged on 21.9.1956. “I want you to know that your son and brother died with a smile on his lips because he kept until the end the sacred oath he gave to sacrifice himself for the sake of the freedom of Cyprus”.

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