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161st anniversary of the Circassian genocide and exile: Historical pains of peoples must be confronted

161st anniversary of the Circassian genocide and exile: Historical pains of peoples must be confronted

The Human Rights Association (İHD), commemorating those who lost their lives in the Circassian genocide, called for "the recognition of all collective rights of the Circassian people, along with all other distinct identities living in Turkey, to build social peace."

‘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.

Jıneps Publishes Special Issue Together with the Motherland in Mother Language for May 21

156TH YEAR OF CIRCASSIAN GENOCIDE

Jıneps Publishes Special Issue Together with the Motherland in Mother Language for May 21

Editor Yılmaz says, “We have prepared a joint issue with the Adıge Mak, Adıge Psale, Çerkes Heku and Şapsugiya newspapers from the motherland and in the mother language. We want to represent all Caucasian peoples in their languages.”

21 May 2020 Hikmet Adal

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.”

Circassian Genocide Commemorated on its 153rd Year

Circassian Genocide Commemorated on its 153rd Year

Federation of Circassian Foundations organized a remembrance march yesterday on Beyoğlu street in İstanbul to commemorate the Circassian Genocide in 1864.