(Anadolu) A minority rights group on Wednesday called on Greece to recognize the Turkish minority of Western Thrace.
The Western Thrace region of Greece is home to a Muslim Turkish minority of around 150,000 people.
In a report published Wednesday, the Minority Rights Group (MRG) said: “Greek authorities must take immediate steps to recognize the Turkish minority in Western Thrace and remove all barriers to the full enjoyment of their rights.”
The report said the Turkish minority in Western Thrace has inhabited the region for centuries.
“However, despite a raft of protection in domestic and international law, they remain unrecognized by the Greek government,” it added.
