Turkish Minority opponents target the association that organized an aid campaign for earthquake victims
Western Thrace Fenerbahce Association was targeted for collecting aid for earthquake victims in Türkiye. Halit Habipoğlu, President of the European Western Thrace Turkish Federation (ABTTF), reacted to the incident.
Western Thrace Fenerbahce Association was targeted for collecting aid for earthquake victims in Türkiye. Halit Habipoğlu, President of the European Western Thrace Turkish Federation (ABTTF), reacted to the incident.
In the news dated 13.02.2023, written by Kostas Karaiskos on the news site Tourkikanea.gr, which is known for its anti-Turkish Minority publications in Komotini, the Western Thrace Fenerbahce Association was targeted.
“Can a supporters association raise funds for a foreign country?” In the news titled, referring to the aid campaign launched by the Western Thrace Fenerbahce Association after the severe earthquakes that took place in the homeland of Türkiye, a football supporter's association can collect humanitarian aid and even monetary aid for a foreign country (Türkiye), whether such a situation is legal and It was asked whether it was included in the charter of the association.
In the news, it was also stated that it is necessary to investigate why Fenerbahçeliler Association, which was established in Komotini recently and whose name has the phrase "Western Thrace", took such an action.
Halit Habipoğlu, President of the European Western Thrace Turkish Federation (ABTTF), made the following statements on the subject: “I have a hard time understanding what kind of mind this is when our neighbor is the first to run for help after two major earthquakes in our homeland. While our country, with all its citizens, institutions and professional chambers, is with our country in these difficult days and sharing its pain, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of our country personally visited the earthquake zone and declared that our country will continue to do its best to overcome difficult times both at the bilateral and European Union level. cannot be explained. I don't know what to say, give up! I condemn this mentality, which continues to be discriminatory and marginalizing even in such a period!”
