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💬"What discrimination are we talking about if we’re developing by leaps?!" - Сhinghiz Yakubov, Head of the Crimean Engineering and Pedagogical University, speaks on the situation with #CrimeanTatars on the peninsula (with 🇬🇧subtitles). #Crimea @mfa_russia
Aider Tippa, Chairman of the State Committee on interethnic relations of the Republic of #Crimea, confirms that today #CrimeanTatars fully enjoy the opportunity of preserving and developing their culture, history, language, customs and traditions. #Russia
Lilya Vedzhatova, CEO of Public #CrimeanTatar TV & Radio Company “Millet”: There has probably never been such support & respect from federal & republican authorities for #CrimeanTatars. Today we have every opportunity to make all-round progress. #Crimea🇷🇺
🧵Thread on Russian disinformation campaign against the #CrimeanTatars. Please share.
In line with Putin's false "denazification" narrative, this Instagram post slanders the leaders of the Crimean Tatar people as Nazis and calls for Russian forces to arrest them in Ukraine 👇
In line with Putin's false "denazification" narrative, this Instagram post slanders the leaders of the Crimean Tatar people as Nazis and calls for Russian forces to arrest them in Ukraine 👇
It was written by a Crimean Tatar collaborator with the Russian FSB.
And, of course, it's all b.s. None of the men pictured are Nazis.
But they are passionate activists for their people and want Crimea back with Ukraine
And, of course, it's all b.s. None of the men pictured are Nazis.
But they are passionate activists for their people and want Crimea back with Ukraine
Brief history lesson: the Crimean Tatars are the indigenous people of the Crimean Peninsula. They are Muslim with Turkic roots.
Russia first annexed their homeland under Catherine the Great and they suffered centuries of bigotry, Russian chauvinism and population displacement.
Russia first annexed their homeland under Catherine the Great and they suffered centuries of bigotry, Russian chauvinism and population displacement.
This list was put together in Aug. Since then the situation has only worsened 🧵
Russia weaponized gas, attacked more #CrimeanTatars, shut down prominent NGOs, orchestrated migrants crisis w/ Lukashenka's hands, never stopped cyber attacks, fueled antivax campaigns etc /1
Russia weaponized gas, attacked more #CrimeanTatars, shut down prominent NGOs, orchestrated migrants crisis w/ Lukashenka's hands, never stopped cyber attacks, fueled antivax campaigns etc /1
Lack of punishment for Putin's aggression brought us here: to the edge of large-scale European war. Russia amasses troops & weapons at the UA border & explicitly threatens to further invade & destroy Ukraine: they put all necessary resources in place to begin it right away /2
Brave #UkrainiansWillResist. No doubt. We have been doing it for almost 8yrs so far.
But as the bully can still be deterred, all efforts should go there:
Sanction Russia and its oligarchs #ArmUkraine
#StopNordStream2
Act now. In advance
Stop #TerroRussia to defend democracy /3
But as the bully can still be deterred, all efforts should go there:
Sanction Russia and its oligarchs #ArmUkraine
#StopNordStream2
Act now. In advance
Stop #TerroRussia to defend democracy /3
Anniversary of an outrageous abduction in #Crimea.
Activist Reshat Ametov, age 39, was abducted by unknown men in uniforms in broad daylight on 3 March 2014. Twelve days later his body was found with signs of torture.
Activist Reshat Ametov, age 39, was abducted by unknown men in uniforms in broad daylight on 3 March 2014. Twelve days later his body was found with signs of torture.
Ametov was attending a small protest in front of the Council of Ministers in Crimea. He was known for his posts on Facebook critical of the current situation of the #CrimeanTatars and the future of the peninsula.
The identities of Ametov's abductors haven't been established despite the available video evidence.
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