159 years after the tragic expulsion of Circassians from their homeland

May 21 is the day when Circassians were defeated and exiled from their homeland by the Russian Empire. According to unofficial figures, more than a million Circassians were deported and thousands of them died on the road due to severe deportation conditions.

The 159th anniversary of this dark day in the collective memory of Circassians is marked this year. #CircassianExile #circassianexile #russianempire


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[tcherkess]

It took the Russian empire 101 years to conquer Circassia, 1763_1864
The Circassian genocide is literally the biggest genocide against an ethic group in the 19th century, cannot be compared with any others

[pedrogutierrez]

Çerkesler: Güç ve Onur!. Circasianos: ¡Fuerza y Honor!. Circassians: Strength and Honor!.

[bewatermyfriend]

Both the Russian empire and Ottoman Empire were involved in the Circassian tragedy, Circassians had no allies back then, they fought alone for defence of their homeland and freedom and today they still stand alone.

[Circassiangurl]

My great x3 grandfather fought in the Caucasian War against the Russians. Sadly, he got killed. I have Circassian and Abkhazian blood from my father.
Every time I think about this tragedy I cry.
I feel shame for the Russian side of my family because of this.
It is just sad that nobody recognizes this genocide except Georgia.
This tragedy must be recognized everywhere. ❤❤❤

[nativecircassian]

Маркс писал, что ничто «не заглушит голоса истории и не заставит смолкнуть кавказских горцев, звон оружия которых доказывает миру, что Кавказ не принадлежит России»…

[shutinalley]

The culture is fascinating. Even with such a harsh history the people will never be forgotten.

[tcherkess]

“What right do these savages have to live in such a beautiful land? With the finger of the Lord of the Worlds, Emperor Augustus commanded us to destroy their villages, destroy all men capable of bearing arms, burn crops, cut the bellies of pregnant women so that they would not give birth to bandits….”
- Russian general Sleptsov, on Circassians.

[keekl]

Besides Circassians, Russian empire did the same to the Khazars, Chechens, Dagestanis, Ingush, Osettians, Crimean Tatars. Only one of these peoples went on to overtake one country after another via infiltration of their establishments, got enough power and influence, then cononized another land thousands of miles away, stole their identity and claimed the land as their ancestors' land.

[Krafanio]

Russia is the biggest country in the world for a reason, war and conquer. Is hard to get so much territory or power without it. So this comes as no surprise at all, still very sad for the Circassians since most people don´t know about this.

[sabbbsabb]

We have them in Kosovo!! Very Nice ppl very loyal and calm.

[AbuSousPR]

Much love and respect from Palestine...Our Circassians are more Palestinian than me.. They are loyal...Same goes to those who live in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon

[mohammedumarsiddiqui]

Aaand the media and the west will act like this did not ever happen

[ipsiz]

I don't expect westerners to understand us. We are not human in their eyes. The only reason we were exiled from the Balkans and the Caucasus was the tolerance of the Ottoman state. We have not forgotten the genocides against the Balkan and Caucasian Muslims, we will not forget

[ishfaqahmad.]

So beautiful they set an example that not to surrender ❤❤❤

[amittole]

We have around 5000 adyghe(Circassian) people in Israel, living in 2 villages, where they preserve their language, culture, and religion, they are wonderful welcoming people.

[tsunderenekokun]

Victims of forced Russification:
First Caucasians and Circassian people, then the turks and urals, and now even other Slavic groups like Ukrainians. Too depressing.

[starboyfr]

my family was originally Circassian until they came to turkey

[shantob]

Please talk about how Armenian were also expelled from homelands

[UnionBlue-he]

Our Mexican American war is as good and as bad as the French wars with the Algerians, the English war with the Sikhs, the Russian and Circassian wars, and if we speak of dismemberment, Poland stands now not alone.

-war with Mexico reviewed, Abiel Livermore

[kenmasters]

Really TRT....?
You make an article about expulsion?
Did you forget what Turkey did to local population of Anatolia?