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The Estonian parliament, Riigikogu, passed a statement on Wednesday, 16 October, marking the 80th anniversary of the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars and recognising it as an act of genocide.
The statement titled Recognition of the 1944 mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide, which was presented by 54 Estonian MPs last week, was adopted, with 83 votes supporting it, during the session.
In the statement, the Estonian parliament condemns the extermination of Crimean Tatars and their mass deportation from Crimea to Central Asia in May 1944, describing it as a premeditated act carried out by the totalitarian Soviet regime.
The statement emphasises that Russia continues its genocidal policies against Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea, aiming to destroy their identity and erase their historical and cultural heritage.
The Riigikogu calls on the international community to show solidarity with the Crimean Tatars and to continue condemning the occupation and annexation of Crimea, while also demanding the restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
As ERR reports, this is the ninth statement passed by the Estonian parliament since 2022, aimed at condemning Russia’s actions and expressing support for Ukraine.
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