Circassia: Putin Should Recognize The Circassian Genocide

Circassia: Putin Should Recognize The Circassian Genocide

Circassians call out Putin and criticize his hypocrisy as he labels the Armenian incident as genocide when failing to recognize the Russian Czarist massacre of Circassia
Circassians call out Putin and criticize his hypocrisy as he labels the Armenian incident as genocide when failing to recognize the Russian Czarist massacre of Circassians

World Bulletin / News Desk

Halis Din, Circassian Association Federation Board member has criticized the use of the term “genocide” referring to the 1915 incidents by Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a written statement, he has said that Putin’s use of the word “genocide” and with Putin participating in the Yerevan program has caused a backlash in Turkey.

Each year on the 21st of May, thousands of people gather in front of the Russian consulate to protest, as this year’s organization is already under way to object to the genocide reference.

In his statement to Putin, Din has said that “Russia needs to confront its own history, recognize the murder of Circassians as genocide and compensate them for their exile”, referring to the period between 1763-1864 when Circassians as well as those from the Caucasus region were face to face with the massacre of the Russian Czarist regime.

At this time period, more than million people were massacred and an equal number were sent to exile from their homeland. Din also said that “The repatriation of our people to their homeland has been denied for a very long time. The massacre of the Circassians was the latest ring despite our objections during the Sochi Winter Olympics. For 151 years the Circassians have been away from their homeland and living in exile. The heir of the Russian Czarist regime has smoothen over the cracks as a form of policy. We are calling out Putin, and the entire Russian government to open up the archives, recognize the Circassian genocide, and compensate for the genocide and the exile that continue today. We call out also Turkey to recognize us and give us dual nationality”.

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