Xanthi Turkish Union issues a statement for its 95th anniversary

Western Thrace
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:21 GMT
Xanthi Turkish Union (ITB), the first non-governmental organization of the Western Thrace Turkish Minority, is 95 years old.Xanthi Turkish Union, which was founded on April 14, 1927 and is the first non-governmental organization of the Western Thrace Turk...
Xanthi Turkish Union issues a statement for its 95th anniversary
Xanthi Turkish Union (ITB), the first non-governmental organization of the Western Thrace Turkish Minority, is 95 years old.

Xanthi Turkish Union, which was founded on April 14, 1927 and is the first non-governmental organization of the Western Thrace Turkish Minority, has left behind 95 years since its establishment.

Xanthi Turkish Union has published two videos on its social media accounts, which include some of the activities and works of the association, due to its 95th anniversary. Congratulatory messages from ITB administrators were also included in the videos.

In a written statement made by the Xanthi Turkish Union on its anniversary, "Xanthi Turkish Union, which has grown over the years with the love and support of our people, with the mission of keeping our culture, values, ​​and identity alive and transferring them to the future, has led our society in the fields of culture, art, music, folklore, sports, and education. We will continue to demonstrate and bring back what we have learned from our people and culture to our people and culture,” statement was included.

In the statement; It was emphasized that the Xanthi Turkish Union spent 39 years of its 95-year life, fighting for the annulment of the closure decision given in Greek courts due to the phrase "Turkish" in its name, and for the return of its legal status by applying the ECHR decision.

The statement published on the 95th anniversary of the Xanthi Turkish Union is as follows:

“The Xanthi Turkish Union, the first non-governmental organization of the Western Thrace Turkish Minority, is 95 years old. Xanthi Turkish Union, which was founded on April 14, 1927, continues to enrich the Turks of Western Thrace and our region for 95 years with its honorable past and historical mission.

With the mission of keeping our culture, values, ​​and identity alive and transferring it to the future, with the love and support of our people, the Xanthi Turkish Union, which has grown over the years, continues to guide our society in the fields of culture, art, music, folklore, sports, and education and continue to bring what we have learned from our people and culture to our people and culture. 

Xanthi Turkish Association has spent 39 years of its 95-year life in the struggle for rights to return its legal status by rescinding the closure decision given by Greek courts due to the phrase 'Turkish' in its name and by implementing the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in favor of our association. Xanthi Turkish Union will continue this struggle until the injustice and injustice it has been subjected to comes to an end.

On this occasion, we commemorate the former presidents, managers, and members of the Xanthi Turkish Union with mercy and gratitude, and we would like to express our gratitude to all our managers and members who served in the Xanthi Turkish Union.

Cultural Plane of Western Thrace Turks; Xanthi Turkish Union is 95 years old. Congratulations!!!”

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