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We condemn the attacks and violence targeting civilians in the Hamas-Israel War
16.10.2023
As the Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europe (ABTTF), we are watching with deep sadness and concern the Hamas-Israel war, which began with the attack of the armed wing of Hamas, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades on 7 October 2023 targeting civilians in Israel and Israeli airstrikes on Gaza after this attack. It is indicated that on the tenth ...
The Committee of Ministers sent a letter to the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs as regards the Bekir-Ousta group of cases
08.06.2023
ABTTF President: “We find it positive that it sent a letter to the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, but when we examine the files related to the group of cases, we see neither a timetable nor an explanation for the steps that our country is planning to take in this regard. Indeed, we know that our country does not intend to execute all thre...
The migrant pushbacks in Greece were discussed at the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs
07.06.2023
ABTTF President: ‘‘Unlawful pushbacks are a clear example of the distorted practice of democracy and direct violation of human rights in our country. The investigation into the freezing of all assets against GHM Spokesperson Panayote Dimitras is also evidently a kind of retaliation by the Greek authorities for his work on pushbacks and ...
Happy 9 May Europe Day!
09.05.2023
ABTTF President: “The EU is founded on the values of democracy, equality, freedom, rule of law and respect for the rights of persons belonging to national minorities. On 9 May Europe Day, we, as the Turkish community in Western Thrace living in Greece, an old member of the EU, demand full respect for our rights and freedoms, and we call on ou...
Question for written answer to the European Commission regarding hate speech targeting the Turkish community in Western Thrace
28.04.2023
Member of the European Parliament (MEP) François Alfonsi (France, Greens/EFA) submitted a question for written answer to the European Commission as regards hate speech and systematic discrimination targeting the Turkish community in Western Thrace in Greece. In the question for written answer which was directed by MEP Alfonsi to the Europ...
A resolution which also refers to minority rights was adopted in the European Parliament
21.04.2023
ABTTF President: “With the inclusion of the Framework Agreement and the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in the EU legal system, the protection of national and autochthonous minorities in Europe and the promotion of linguistic and cultural diversity will be one of the general policy areas that are legally binding for all EU...
The issues of Western Thrace Turks were on the agenda at the United Nations
24.03.2023
In its oral statement at the UN, attended by all states, UN bodies and many civil society representatives in the world, ABTTF said that the Turkish community in Western Thrace is seen as a threat in its own country, and that because of this, it has been made the target of hate speech in politics and media. The Federation of Western Thrace Turks ...
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
21.03.2023
ABTTF President: “The fight against racism and racial discrimination is of urgent importance, and steps should be taken in this regard, not in words but in substance. Indeed, as we always say it, while our country’s rulers are trying to create another reality to cover up the systematic discrimination our community has been subjected to ...
Attack on a Jehovah’s Witness church in Germany
10.03.2023
A church belonging to Jehovah’s Witnesses was attacked in Hamburg, Germany. According to initial reports, 7 people lost their lives and 8 were injured due to the fire opened by the attackers at the church on Deelböge Street in the GroßBorstel district. On behalf of the Presidium of the Federation of Western Thrace Turks in Europ...
MEPs concerned about the challenges to EU values in Greece!
09.03.2023
ABTTF President: ‘‘The messages delivered by the MEPs whom are members of the LIBE Committee are extremely important. It shows that our country Greece is moving away from EU values and is moving in a different direction instead of applying principles such as democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights.’’ A delegation ...
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