Message from Özgür Özel on the Circassian exile! 'I remember them with mercy'
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel issued a message on the 161st anniversary of the Circassian Genocide and exile, commemorating those who lost their lives on the paths of exile. Özel expressed his solidarity, stating, 'I share the deep sorrow of the Circassian people.'
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Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel shared a message regarding the 161st anniversary of the Circassian Genocide and exile.
We are at the anniversary of one of the darkest days in the history of the Circassian people.
— Özgür Özel (@eczozgurozel) May 21, 2025
I remember with mercy those who lost their lives on the paths of exile, and I share the deep sorrow of all our Circassian citizens who still carry the traces of this great pain in their hearts.#21May1864 pic.twitter.com/Y2PYN2KoAK
In his post on his official X account, Özel used the following expressions:
"We are at the anniversary of one of the darkest days in the history of the Circassian people. I remember with mercy those who lost their lives on the paths of exile, and I share the deep sorrow of all our Circassian citizens who still carry the traces of this great pain in their hearts."