1944 saw two of the most racist events in human history - the Holocaust and the Chechen mass deportation, recognised by the European Parliament as genocide. Unfortunately, the Chechen genocide went unnoticed by the world, though its devastating implications remain till today.
It is said that the Chechen people is the 'bravest people in the world'. They live in the mountain, struggling to survive not just from the harsh environment but also from the military threat from the Russian government.
23rd February is the World Chechnya Day, a day to commemorate this historical day. In Cambridge, we held this event today with two guest speakers:
- Mr Tony Wood, the writer of a new book -- 'Chechnya: the case for independance' who gave a talk on 'Chechen deportations: antecedents and aftershocks'
- Dr Satany Dorken - Chechnya: The Humanitarian Crisis Chief executive of Medical Aid and Relief for the Children of Chechnya (MARCCH)
It was in Keynes Hall, King's College. It was a great turn out alhamdulillah. May there be peace around the globe.
Wassalam.
Dr. Satany Dorken (left) and Tony Wood (right)
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