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International Circassian Association visits quake-hit regions

International Circassian Association visits quake-hit regions

The visit by the delegation including the ICA president and vice presidents was accompanied by the Federation of Caucus Associations of Turkey who have also taken the opportunity to reiterate the request for the right to return to the mainland.

‘The ones polarizing the society are the perpetrators of Deniz Poyraz’

NORTH CAUCASIANS

‘The ones polarizing the society are the perpetrators of Deniz Poyraz’

13 NGOs and individual people have released a joint statement about the deadly armed attack against the HDP İzmir office: “We see the politicians who have polarized the society with a language of hate and violence as the perpetrators of Deniz Poyraz.”

‘Recognize Circassian Genocide, grant Circassians their rights’

‘Recognize Circassian Genocide, grant Circassians their rights’

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and Labor Party (EMEP) have released statements about the Circassian Genocide, urging the authorities to grant Circassian people their rights and to fulfill their demands.

Circassians in Turkey protest Russia over activist's arrest

Circassians in Turkey protest Russia over activist's arrest

Activist Martin Kochesoko is facing up to 10 years in prison for possession of illegal drugs.

2 September 2020

Facing the Past Liberates, Says Jıneps in 156th Year of Circassian Genocide

Facing the Past Liberates, Says Jıneps in 156th Year of Circassian Genocide

The Circassian exile and genocide on May 21, 1864 have made the front-page headline in the new issue of monthly Jıneps / Free Voice of Circassians newspaper. “Facing the past liberates,” the headline has read.

Peoples’ Democratic Congress: No Timeout on the Crime of Genocide

155TH YEAR OF CIRCASSIAN GENOCIDE

Peoples’ Democratic Congress: No Timeout on the Crime of Genocide

Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK) Peoples and Beliefs Commission: “Genocide is a crime against humanity and there is no timeout. We did not forget, will not forget, will not make it forgotten.”

Syria's Circassians Flee to Turkey en Masse

Syria's Circassians Flee to Turkey en Masse

Albeit not taking any sides, roughly 130.000 Circassians suffer from the severe consequences of war in Syria. Their compatriots organize sit-in protests all around the world to bring awareness.

23 November 2012 Haluk Kalafat

Circassians Ask for Recognition of the Circassian Genocide

Circassians Ask for Recognition of the Circassian Genocide

Circassian in Turkey marched to the Russian Consulate building and asked for the recognition of the Circassian Genocide occurred 148 years ago on May 21, 1864.

21 May 2012 Nilay Vardar

Turkey’s Caucasians Urge for TV Broadcast in Mother Tongue

Turkey’s Caucasians Urge for TV Broadcast in Mother Tongue

Caucasian Associations Federation officials appeal for TV broadcast in “Adygey and Abkhaz" languages. “Our demands are neither new nor retaliatory to the recently launched Kurdish TV broadcast", says Cumhur Bal, the spokesperson.

6 January 2009 Erol Önderoğlu