Illinois House Resolution 261 recognizes the genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor, Pontos, and Eastern Thrace.
Illinois House Resolution 261 recognizes the genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor, Pontos, and Eastern Thrace. The resolution highlights the systematic campaign by the Ottoman government from 1913 to 1923 that resulted in the deaths and displacement of hundreds of thousands of Greeks. It urges Illinoisans to acknowledge this genocide to bring closure to the descendants of the victims and to prevent future atrocities. The resolution also emphasizes the importance of recognizing and condemning the crime of genocide.
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