Across The Balkans: Moldova’s Gagauzia Region | Social Media Bans Srebrenica Genocide Denial

Across the Balkans takes you to the northeastern edge of the Balkan peninsula, to Moldova’s autonomous region of Gagauzia, home to the Gagauz people. They're a small Turkic minority group, and speak a language close to Turkish. Their rights and autonomy are protected by Moldova's constitution, but their tiny region is caught between Russia, the EU and Turkey, all vying for influence. Andrew Hopkins explains why.

Plus, denying the Srebrenica genocide has been made illegal in several countries in the region. Now, we're seeing this principle spread to the world online as well. Twitter and YouTube, owned by Google, have confirmed that they will be removing content that denies the genocide from their platforms. It was a response to a direct request from the Institute for Research of Genocide Canada. We speak to the organisation’s Secretary General Alena Demirovic about the ongoing campaign to stop the spread of hate speech across the region.

Across The Balkans, hosted by Nafisa Latic, is TRT World’s programme that focuses specifically on the issues and fault lines shaping Southeast Europe today.

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[lvpn]

Amazing to hear the perspective of the Gagauz Turks.

[RobespierreThePoof]

I've no problems with Turkish cultural diplomacy in the Balkans but i think it is a little provocative for Erdogan to focus only on Turkic peoples in the Balkans. It was the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire that left the Balkans in a terrible state of ethnic strife and violence when they both collapsed in 1918.

Turkey has a moral duty to either stay out of Balkan affairs entirely or engage in cultural diplomacy with all Balkan nations equally. That includes Greece and Bulgaria.

Anything less that such equal treatment could inflame anti-muslim sentiment in these nations ... But especially in the West Balkans.

Gagauz autonomy is not at risk and would be retained provided they do not give it up to Moscow or Istanbul. Europe would protect it

[daggerinlife]

Ummah💞💯.. must always remember to give Dawah 24/7 best respond to Islamophobia....

[mathwgames]

I dont agree with Social media's silencing hegemony

[faithvirtue]

Silencing opposing views is repugnant. Censoring voices is something you would do if you’re confident in your argument and can back up your claims with facts.

[theplutonimus]

Just like how Turkey doesn't recognise Armenian genocide lol

[saddamhussein]

Serbs Have Limited to Defend Themselves.
R Srpska for Serbia ! Gaugazia for Russia ! Palestine for Palestinians!