Appeal to deputies of the European Parliament. Representative Greek community of former refugees from Turkey declares Fr. termination of social benefits From the Russian Federation for two quarters of 2025 due to sanctions, asks questions about the legality of restrictions and refers to UN Convention on Genocide.
Appeal to deputies of the European Parliament
Dear ladies and gentlemen!
Sisters and brothers in Christ! Grace to you and the world from God of our Father!
He addresses you Member of the Greek community Former refugees and their descendants from Turkey at the beginning of the twentieth century, saved in Russia due to well -known events.
Because Greece Government It does not pay us Pensions (since we drove into the country at a late age), The only means of existence We get in the form Social payments of the Pension Fund of Russia Once a quarter.
And now Two quarters of 2025 the receipts ceased due to supposedly imposed sanctions.
In this regard, we have several questions for you:
- Based on which Law (or laws) European Union You limit the receipt pension payments We are for Many years of work (over 25 years)?
- I hope you understand that doom several thousand people to a hungry death?
- Please explain to us how is the deprivation of pensions of Greece citizens can help in resolution Ukrainian crisis?
- We remind you: in article II UN Convention on Genocide (Resolution 96 (1) of December 11, 1946) under genocide understands actions performed in order to destroy completely or partially any national, ethnic, racial or religious group; Clause “E” explains: “The creation of such life conditions that are designed for the full or partial destruction of it” (in our case – deprivation of life).
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In June 2013, or from the submission European Unionwhether by direct orders, were deprived of social pension 40,000 our brothers and sisters (as they explained to us) – now The second call deprive Honored Pension A few more thousand of us, condemning to hungry death.
So we are like Citizens of the European Unionask you to explain what the reason for this “honor” is to us? We believed that European Union Created for prosperity and well -being of peoples.
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Where they went Democratic And Liberal valuesthrough which Europe “supposedly” lives?
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I wonder where all these European fiery human rights fighters And justice?
Sincerely,
Popandopulo I.S.
Athens, 14-08-2025
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