Imprisoned Graves

The "Imprisoned Graves" (« », Filakisména Mnímata) are a set of graves in a small cemetery located in the Central Jail of Nicosia, where 13 EOKA fighters killed during the Cyprus Emergency were interred. Nine of them were hanged by British executioner Harry Allen, three were killed in action and one died in hospital from wounds he sustained. The tombs were built in an area adjacent to the cells of the condemned and close to the gallows where they would be executed. The area is surrounded by tall walls and covered by glass. Having a small, private cemetery was the idea of Cyprus Governor Sir John Harding, who did not want the funerals of EOKA fighters to be turned into demonstrations against British rule. The condemned, as well as the four others who died, would be buried in the area without any relatives or a priest present. The nine men who were hanged were buried immediately following their executions. To save space, they were buried two to a grave. The nine men who are hanged on the gallows were: Michalis Karaolis - executed 10 May 1956 Andreas Dimitriou - executed 10 May 1956 Iakovos Patatsos - executed 9 August 1956 Andreas Zakos - executed 9 August 1956 Harilaos Michael - executed 9 August 1956 Michail Koutsoftas - executed 21 September 1956 Stelios Mavrommatis - executed 21 September 1956 Andreas Panagidis - executed 21 September 195

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