Loizidou v. Turkey is a landmark legal case regarding the rights of refugees wishing to return to their former homes and properties.
[4] On 22 July 1989 a Cypriot national Loizidou filed an application against Turkey to the European Court of Human Rights, represented by Greek-Cypriot lawyer Achilleas Demetriades.
The Court also found in this case that "it was obvious from the large number of troops engaged in active duties in northern Cyprus that the Turkish army exercised effective overall control there.
In July the Court ordered Turkey to pay the woman approximately $915,000 in damages and costs by October 28.
In 2003 Turkey paid Loizidou the compensation amounts (of over $1 million) ruled by the European Court of Human Rights.