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Our mission is to serve as a global community advocate, documenting the history and present of the Crimean Tatar people, and engaging in political advocacy.

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1783

The first occupation of the Crimean Khanate by the Russian Empire marked the beginning of the systematic and methodical destruction of the Crimean Tatar People, their heritage, culture, and archival documents.

1944

The genocide of the Crimean Tatar People by the Soviet Union (Russia) resulted in the deaths of 46.3% of the population, with 80% of those who died being children.

2014

The second occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation has brought about a new wave of persecutions, repression, murders, intimidation, abductions of Crimean Tatars, torture, and imprisonment sentences ranging from 15 to 20 years.

“Don’t consider your issue to be solely domestic. Seek assistance from the global progressive community and international organizations. What was done to you in 1944 has a very specific term. It’s pure genocide – one of the gravest forms of crimes against humanity…”.

PETRO GRIGORENKO

Major General of the Armed Forces of the USSR, Human Rights Activist

The founder of the Crimean Khanate was born in 1397 in Lithuania and lived there for 52 years. His parents, being political emigrants, moved to Lithuania from civil strife in the Golden Horde.
Hadji Giray grew up in Europe and received a good education for those times. So a descendant of Genghis Khan was chosen as the first Khan of the Crimean Khanate. Having such a leader, one could legally claim the inheritance of the Golden Horde. As soon as Hadji Giray became the head of the Crimean Khanate in 1441, he entered into a military-political alliance with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Russia. (Ukrainian) Empire.
Muscovites paid tribute to the Crimean Khan for 300 years.

SERHIY GROMENKO

Ph.D. in History

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About Crimean Tatar People

Crimean Tatars’ Democratic Triumph: Safeguarding Ukraine’s Independence in 1991

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Appaz Kurtamet: Imprisoned for 7 years for an act of human kindness

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The role of Crimean Tatars in the history of Crimea and their attitude to this territory

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Scientific Research about the Crimean Tatar People

Archival video of the 90s and a letter of recollection from a Crimean Tatar woman in November 2023

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Genetic origins of the Crimean Tatar People

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MISSION OF CRIMEAN TATAR FOUNDATION USA

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