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'1964 Memory of Imbros' exhibition canceled

'1964 Memory of Imbros' exhibition canceled

The exhibition called "We Will Meet Again: 1964 Memory of Imbros" prepared by journalist Melike Çapan was first held in the Balat Yuvakimyon Girls' High School in November 2022 in İstanbul, and it was going to be held starting on August 18 in Imbros.

Parliamentary Question Regarding the Murder in Gökçeada/Imbros: Minorities Targeted

Parliamentary Question Regarding the Murder in Gökçeada/Imbros: Minorities Targeted

HDP MP Tuma Çelik has submitted a parliamentary question regarding the murder of a Rum (Greek) citizen in Gökçeada/ Imbros, Çanakkale. Stating that minorities are targeted, Çelik has added that information about the autopsy is not given, either.

A Rum Citizen Murdered in Gökçeada: Perception of 'Rich Minorities' Risks Human Life

A Rum Citizen Murdered in Gökçeada: Perception of 'Rich Minorities' Risks Human Life

After a Rum (Greek) citizen was found dead in Gökçeada, Çanakkale, Yeniköy Aya Panagia Church Foundation Chair Laki Vingas has spoken to bianet and emphasized that wrong perceptions regarding minorities put human life at risk.

16 May 2019 Pınar Tarcan

ECtHR Had Convicted Turkey of ‘Extended Detention’, They Are Arrested Again

ECtHR Had Convicted Turkey of ‘Extended Detention’, They Are Arrested Again

Cabadan and Durman, who were granted material compensation by the ECtHR due to “extended period of detention”, have been arrested for “being a member of an illegal organization”. Their compensation has been seized.

2 January 2018 Ayça Söylemez

European Council Tells Turkey To Bring Back The Migrated Greeks

The European Council reminds that the Greek population of the Aegean islands Bozcaada and Gökçeada were forced to leave their land and asks Turkey to change this situation.