Historical Events tagged with "collective guilt"

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Politics & Government

Forced Relocation of Crimean Tatars

May 18th, 1944 80 years ago

In May 1944, the Soviet government initiated the forced relocation of the Crimean Tatar population from their homeland in Crimea. This decision was justified by the Soviet authorities based on claims of collective guilt for collaborating with the Nazis during World War II. The entire population, approximately 200,000 people, was uprooted and relocated to Central Asia, primarily Uzbekistan, under harsh conditions. The operation, known as 'Sürgün,' was characterized by its brutality and the loss of life during transport and resettlement.

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