Salvation of Captive Peoples and Nations
Adel Bashqawi
April 17, 2024
These following pointed out facts are well-known to you. They rather address characteristics of the current situation in and around the areas of concern.
The indigenous population, which is meant in this context, the peoples and nations of the North Caucasus and beyond that have been plagued by Russian invasion, occupation and acquisition were generally hesitant to take proper measures and steps for all that matters their fate. Actually, they didn’t find in the past reliable partners to get rid of the Russian colonialists and imperialists grasp.
The main reason is the powerful propaganda, disinformation, and deception campaigns launched by Russia and its agents over dozens of decades, and even several centuries ago, taking into account the presence of large diaspora communities, spread across dozens of countries. All of this is in light of the automatic reflections of many of the cultures of diaspora countries that must be dealt with.
Not to mention the applied “divide and rule” policy between entities and even individuals both in diaspora and homeland, and sometimes in absence of resisting intimidation policy and even withstanding Stockholm Syndrome. Despite their proven knowledge of the crimes of murder, destruction, occupation, extermination, ethnic cleansing, and forced displacement of millions of innocent people who are not of Russian ethnic origin.
Among the tools used in this aspect is an active army of Russian proxies and collaborators under many titles. The agents promote Russian policies and lies. Eventually, they promote the call for accepting Russian false promises. They try to convince some naive people to accept their lies. Among the problems, which must be addressed are dealing with narcissists and selfish people who only see their own interests. This weakens the collective will trying to take the right steps to demand the restoration of their usurped rights in an appropriate manner.
Apparently, it was difficult to seek effective activism that suits the current stage. However, the existing situation developed positively after February 2022. The change is embodied with further communication and dialogue between the entities and even individuals in the diaspora of captive nations on the one hand, and between the diaspora and the homeland activists on the other hand.
Those who are following this blessed approach, know very well that people must follow the democratic approach, the rules of the International Law, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to determine the options, which allow peoples and nations are free to choose to regain their freedom, independence, and the right to self-determination, without pressure from anyone.
With the proven and irrefutable evidence of ethnic cleansing, genocide, forced displacement and other crimes, the Free Nations of Post Russia Forum is required to publicly declare the facts. This will encourage democratic and peace-loving countries of the world to recognize the crimes committed by the rogue state in order to enable peoples and nations restore their freedom, right to self-determination and independence.
Gish Galloping
It is useful to mention in this regard “Gish Galloping,” which is a rhetorical technique that involves overwhelming your opponent with as many arguments as possible, with no regard for the accuracy, validity, or relevance of those arguments. For example, a person using the Gish galloping might attempt to support their stance by bringing up, in rapid succession, a large number of vague claims, anecdotal statements, misinterpreted facts, and irrelevant comments. There is a tendency to accuse victims of crimes committed by the occupation authorities.
The well-known Russian target is purely propagandistic. It is not to trigger thought and the use of reason and logic; but to spread self-invented lies and commonly used arguments. The method of exaggeration in fabricated misinformation and irrational propaganda in lies designed according to an inevitable flow is characterized as unidirectional, which lacks accuracy and objectivity. It is “a rhetorical method that involves overwhelming your opponent with as many weak arguments as possible, without regard to the accuracy, validity, or importance of those arguments.”
https://effectiviology.com/gish-gallop/
Therefore, in all cases, the exaggeration in lying must be refuted and exposed. Here comes the obligation of captive peoples and nations to confront the hostile propaganda army of the colonialists and refute their usual arguments. In this context, it is necessary to uncover the intentional distortion of facts and the image enhancement technique used. This is done by narrating, revealing and publishing facts that the colonizer cannot deny.
Conclusion
The international community, especially democratic countries, is expected to fulfill their obligations to help oppressed peoples and nations regain their legitimate rights. Circassia, the nations of the North Caucasus and beyond must regain their usurped freedom and rights, including the right to self-determination, and inevitable independence. The Circassians will be like a phoenix that will rise from the ashes as a sign of immortality and will flourish again in their quest to embody survival.
“Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.” ~Epictetus
