Imprisoned Graves

Michael Koutsoftas He was born at Paliometocho in the Nicosia district on 12.11.1934. He was hanged on 21.9.1956. “The only words the tyrants can hear from my lips are these: Freedom or death. Even the prison walls have learned these words”. Andreas Panagides He was born at Paliometocho in the Nicosia district on 30.1.1934. He was hanged on 21.9.1956. “My beloved children, At the age of 22 I am dying for the sake of a great idea. Your mother and your uncle will some time explain to you why I was executed. I pray that you may become good Christians and good Greek Cypriots. Always follow the path of virtue”. Evagoras Pallikarides He was born in Tsada village in the Paphos district on 26.2.1938. He was hanged on 14.3.1957. “I shall climb up a hill, I shall follow paths in order to find the stairs that lead to freedom”.

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