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CNN Travel Article on Panagia Sumela Monastery Sparks Controversy Over Historical Accuracy and Turkish Propaganda

A CNN Travel article celebrating the Panagia Sumela Monastery in Turkey has sparked outrage among Pontic Greek communities for allegedly whitewashing history and promoting Turkish propaganda. Critics accuse the article of ignoring the forced conversion and persecution of Pontic Greeks under Ottoman rule, as well as the Turkish government’s ongoing restrictions on religious freedom.