Longstanding Property Disputes in Divided Cyprus
Aykout arrested in June 2024 after decades of disputes from 1974 Cyprus division.
Afik Group developed 400,000 sqm of property valued at 38 million euros between 2014-2024.
Prosecution claims ethnic division doesn't invalidate legal property rights.
Israeli and US supporters urged Aykut's release; Turkish Cypriots reacted angrily.
Real estate sector in north faces panic over potential property seizures.
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