Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemns Desecration of Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Istanbul

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement condemning the desecration of the Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Agios Eleftherios in the Tataoulon community of Istanbul. The statement emphasized that this act "insults the memory and history of the Greek minority in Turkey."

"We unequivocally condemn the desecration of the Greek Orthodox Cemetery of Agios Eleftherios in the Tataoulon community in Istanbul," the statement reads. "This act insults the memory and history of the Greek minority in Turkey. We call on the Turkish authorities to take appropriate action against this heinous act."

According to reports in the Turkish press, cemetery employees discovered a breach in the barbed wire fence on August 23. They also found damage to graves and dug pits. Police were notified, and they documented the damage and collected evidence.

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