Tragically, Macedonians are in the position of having experienced all of the weapons in the US arsenal, both literally and figuratively. Carpet-bombing of civilians, forced expulsion, arming and supporting neo-Nazis in their quest to eradicate Macedonians, just to name a few. But I’ll get to all of that after I explain the current crop of American psychopaths. Re-enter Victoria Nuland:
Bulgaria's official state policy continues to be the outright denial of the existence of the Macedonian minority, as well as of Macedonian identity, language, culture and history as a whole. It is this denial, along with the West's full endorsement of Bulgaria's anti-Macedonian policies, that has led to a dramatic rise in hatred and human rights violations against Macedonians in Bulgaria.
We will discuss the most controversial case that broke the public trust in the Macedonian judiciary in detail below, while citing a number of other cases and violations of the rule of law.
Bulgaria's official state policy continues to be the outright denial of the existence of the Macedonian minority, as well as of Macedonian identity, language, culture and history. It is this denial, along with the EU's full endorsement of Bulgaria's anti-Macedonian campaigns, that has led to a dramatic rise in hatred and human rights violations against Macedonians in Bulgaria.
The situation of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria worsened due to the aggravation in relations with the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgarian attempts to force Skopje to renounce the existence of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria and the media campaign conducted in Bulgaria in that regard. A climate of intolerance reigns in society against Macedonians and they are the object of hate speech, which is often given wide exposure through the media without being sanctioned by the institutions of the state and without encountering any condemnation by the wider society.
"During 2020 the situation of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria worsened because of the aggravated relations with the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgarian attempts to force Skopje to renounce the existence of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria and the media campaign conducted in Bulgaria in that regard. The registration of one of two registered Macedonian organizations was rescinded in 2019 while the other one is in the process of being deregistered and its members are subjected to harassment by the authorities." - Excerpt from the annual report. Full report below.
2019:12 years since Bulgaria became a member of the European Union, 30 years since it became a democracy, 56 years since the beginning of the policy of denial, assimilation and discrimination of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria.
Contents: Situation of the Macedonian Minority and More Important Developments in 2019, Denial of the Macedonian Minority, Nation and Identity, Violation of the Right of Association, Hate Speech, Organized Harassment, Refusal of the Authorities to Engage in Dialogue, Conclusions and Recommendations
Thank you Mr Moderator. Ladies and Gentlemen, during the dictatorship in Greece more than 30 years ago, the Ministry of Justice of the Military Junta ordered the Public Prosecutor to identify and investigate Greek citizens who called for freedom of expression, personal liberties and the establishment of a democratic system.
My statement today shall focus on the rights of Macedonian national minority of Greece. In line with Greek nationalist ideology, successive Greek governments have failed to acknowledge the existence of a distinct Macedonian ethnic identity and Macedonian language. The attitude of Greek authorities to the very concept of minority rights deserves particular attention.
Thank you Mr Moderator. We just heard the statement of the representative of Rainbow who gave us examples of harassment of the members of the Macedonian minority of Greece. I would now like to add that the intimidation is not limited to members of the minority.