BTTADK: We condemn this disrespectful attitude towards our historical and cultural values
Western Thrace Turkish Minority Advisory Board (BTTADK) issued a statement condemning the municipality's destruction of the Turkish cemetery in the village of Horozlu (Petinos) in İskeçe (Xanthi).
Western Thrace Turkish Minority Advisory Board (BTTADK) issued a statement condemning the municipality's destruction of the Turkish cemetery in the village of Horozlu in İskeçe.
Cemeteries are historical and culturally significant monuments and sanctuaries," BTTADK said, condemning the Bulustra Municipality for approving the construction of a football stadium in place of the destroyed cemetery, and for its disrespect for the Muslim Turkish minority's historical and cultural values.
The condemnation made by BTTADK is as follows:
We strongly condemn this disrespect againist our historical and cultural values, particularly the decision by the Bulustra (Avdira) Municipality to demolish the minority Turkish cemetery in the village of Horozlu of Xanthi and replace it with a football field. Cemeteries are monuments and sanctuaries of historical and cultural importance.
As a result of this unfortunate decision of the mayor, it is our priority request to repair the tombstones that were destroyed by construction equipment and to transport them to their place as they should be.
Finally, we would like to state that the municipality should renounce this erroneous decision and owes an apology to the Turkish minority community for its action.
In addition, FEP Party, ABTTF, Xanthi Turkish Union, Komotini Turkish Youth Union, BIHLİMDER, Çınar Association, BTTOB, Kozlukebir Mayor Rıdvan Ahmet, Yassıköy Mayor Önder Mümin, Regional Governor Advisor Ahmet İbram, Head of Main Opposition List of Kozlukebir Municipality Erdem Hüseyin, Head of Main Opposition List of Mustafçova Municipality Cemil Kabza, Yassıköy Municipality Council Member Caner İmam, Deputy Chairman of Provincial Organization of Syriza in Rhodope Özgür Ferhat and many cognates from social media made statements condemning the destruction of Turkish cemetery in Horozlu.
