On May 18, 1944, one of the most traumatic — yet least acknowledged — genocides of the 20th century began. Over 200,000 Crimean Tatars were forcibly deported from their homeland by Stalin’s Soviet regime in an event now known as the Sürgünlik. Entire families were torn from their homes with just 15 minutes to pack,…
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Crimean Tatars speaks on exactly why the attempts to recognize Crimea as russian territory is a violation of every international law and humanity itself.
The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people has issued a powerful statement—and it deserves the world’s attention. They categorically reject any attempt to recognize Russian control over Crimea. Because Crimea is Ukraine. Let’s be clear:Any recognition of russian occupation in Crimea is not just wrong, it’s a violation of international law, of Ukraine’s sovereignty and…
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